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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.68, 8,216.82 and 3,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.68, 8,216.82 and 3,301.20 is: 4,556.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.68 : 8,216.82 = 3,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.68/8,216.82 = 3,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.68x = 8,216.82 × 3,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.68x = 27,125,366.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,125,366.18/5,953.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.07

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