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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.23, 8,215.35 and 3,300.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.23, 8,215.35 and 3,300.63 is: 4,554.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.23 : 8,215.35 = 3,300.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.23/8,215.35 = 3,300.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.23x = 8,215.35 × 3,300.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.23x = 27,115,830.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,115,830.67/5,953.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.81

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