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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.50, 8,215.75 and 3,300.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.50, 8,215.75 and 3,300.84 is: 4,555.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.50 : 8,215.75 = 3,300.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.50/8,215.75 = 3,300.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.50x = 8,215.75 × 3,300.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.50x = 27,118,876.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,118,876.23/5,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.11

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