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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.47, 8,215.43 and 3,264.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.47, 8,215.43 and 3,264.63 is: 4,504.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.47 : 8,215.43 = 3,264.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.47/8,215.43 = 3,264.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.47x = 8,215.43 × 3,264.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.47x = 26,820,339.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,820,339.24/5,953.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.99

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