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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.57, 8,204.60 and 4,360.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.57, 8,204.60 and 4,360.71 is: 6,009.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.57 : 8,204.60 = 4,360.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.57/8,204.60 = 4,360.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.57x = 8,204.60 × 4,360.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.57x = 35,777,840.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,777,840.24/5,953.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,009.48

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