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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.29, 8,208.57 and 4,830.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.29, 8,208.57 and 4,830.72 is: 6,660.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.29 : 8,208.57 = 4,830.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.29/8,208.57 = 4,830.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.29x = 8,208.57 × 4,830.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.29x = 39,653,303.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,653,303.27/5,953.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,660.74

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