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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.24, 8,215.15 and 3,300.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.24, 8,215.15 and 3,300.49 is: 4,554.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.24 : 8,215.15 = 3,300.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.24/8,215.15 = 3,300.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.24x = 8,215.15 × 3,300.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.24x = 27,114,020.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,114,020.42/5,953.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.50

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