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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.19, 8,215.40 and 3,300.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.19, 8,215.40 and 3,300.54 is: 4,554.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.19 : 8,215.40 = 3,300.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.19/8,215.40 = 3,300.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.19x = 8,215.40 × 3,300.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.19x = 27,115,264.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,115,264.57/5,953.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.75

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