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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.50, 8,216.29 and 3,301.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.50, 8,216.29 and 3,301.42 is: 4,556.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.50 : 8,216.29 = 3,301.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.50/8,216.29 = 3,301.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.50x = 8,216.29 × 3,301.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.50x = 27,125,424.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,125,424.13/5,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.21

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