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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.40, 8,216.17 and 3,300.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.40, 8,216.17 and 3,300.75 is: 4,555.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.40 : 8,216.17 = 3,300.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.40/8,216.17 = 3,300.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.40x = 8,216.17 × 3,300.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.40x = 27,119,465.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,119,465.54/5,953.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.29

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