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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.34, 8,215.67 and 3,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.34, 8,215.67 and 3,300.80 is: 4,555.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.34 : 8,215.67 = 3,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.34/8,215.67 = 3,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.34x = 8,215.67 × 3,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.34x = 27,118,250.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,118,250.71/5,953.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.13

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