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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.20, 8,215.15 and 3,264.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.20, 8,215.15 and 3,264.44 is: 4,504.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.20 : 8,215.15 = 3,264.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.20/8,215.15 = 3,264.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.20x = 8,215.15 × 3,264.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.20x = 26,817,846.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,817,846.63/5,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.78

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