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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.50, 8,215.83 and 3,301.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.50, 8,215.83 and 3,301.32 is: 4,555.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.50 : 8,215.83 = 3,301.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.50/8,215.83 = 3,301.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.50x = 8,215.83 × 3,301.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.50x = 27,123,083.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,123,083.90/5,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.82

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