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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.23, 8,215.34 and 3,300.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.23, 8,215.34 and 3,300.62 is: 4,554.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.23 : 8,215.34 = 3,300.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.23/8,215.34 = 3,300.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.23x = 8,215.34 × 3,300.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.23x = 27,115,657.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,115,657.93/5,953.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.78

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