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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.22, 8,215.50 and 3,300.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.22, 8,215.50 and 3,300.67 is: 4,554.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.22 : 8,215.50 = 3,300.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.22/8,215.50 = 3,300.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.22x = 8,215.50 × 3,300.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.22x = 27,116,654.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,116,654.39/5,953.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.96

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