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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.22, 8,216.26 and 4,538.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.22, 8,216.26 and 4,538.90 is: 6,264.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.22 : 8,216.26 = 4,538.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.22/8,216.26 = 4,538.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.22x = 8,216.26 × 4,538.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.22x = 37,292,782.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,292,782.51/5,953.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.30

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