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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.46, 8,215.78 and 3,300.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.46, 8,215.78 and 3,300.90 is: 4,555.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.46 : 8,215.78 = 3,300.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.46/8,215.78 = 3,300.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.46x = 8,215.78 × 3,300.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.46x = 27,119,468.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,119,468.20/5,953.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.24

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