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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.28, 8,211.04 and 5,014.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.28, 8,211.04 and 5,014.08 is: 6,915.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.28 : 8,211.04 = 5,014.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.28/8,211.04 = 5,014.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.28x = 8,211.04 × 5,014.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.28x = 41,170,811.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,170,811.44/5,953.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.65

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