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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.33, 8,216.08 and 3,301.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.33, 8,216.08 and 3,301.59 is: 4,556.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.33 : 8,216.08 = 3,301.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.33/8,216.08 = 3,301.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.33x = 8,216.08 × 3,301.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.33x = 27,126,168.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,126,168.69/5,953.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.47

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