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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.59, 8,207.25 and 4,534.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.59, 8,207.25 and 4,534.87 is: 6,251.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.59 : 8,207.25 = 4,534.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.59/8,207.25 = 4,534.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.59x = 8,207.25 × 4,534.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.59x = 37,218,811.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,218,811.81/5,953.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.49

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