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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.30, 8,215.62 and 3,300.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.30, 8,215.62 and 3,300.76 is: 4,555.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.30 : 8,215.62 = 3,300.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.30/8,215.62 = 3,300.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.30x = 8,215.62 × 3,300.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.30x = 27,117,789.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,117,789.87/5,953.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.09

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