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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.36, 8,211.27 and 4,276.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.36, 8,211.27 and 4,276.50 is: 5,898.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.36 : 8,211.27 = 4,276.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.36/8,211.27 = 4,276.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.36x = 8,211.27 × 4,276.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.36x = 35,115,496.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,115,496.16/5,953.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.43

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