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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.60, 8,215.84 and 3,300.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.60, 8,215.84 and 3,300.96 is: 4,555.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.60 : 8,215.84 = 3,300.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.60/8,215.84 = 3,300.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.60x = 8,215.84 × 3,300.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.60x = 27,120,159.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,120,159.21/5,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.25

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