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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.28, 8,215.10 and 3,264.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.28, 8,215.10 and 3,264.07 is: 4,504.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.28 : 8,215.10 = 3,264.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.28/8,215.10 = 3,264.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.28x = 8,215.10 × 3,264.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.28x = 26,814,652.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,814,652.24/5,953.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.18

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