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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.29, 8,215.39 and 3,300.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.29, 8,215.39 and 3,300.74 is: 4,554.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.29 : 8,215.39 = 3,300.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.29/8,215.39 = 3,300.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.29x = 8,215.39 × 3,300.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.29x = 27,116,866.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,116,866.39/5,953.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.94

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