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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.70, 8,216.13 and 3,301.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.70, 8,216.13 and 3,301.36 is: 4,555.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.70 : 8,216.13 = 3,301.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.70/8,216.13 = 3,301.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.70x = 8,216.13 × 3,301.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.70x = 27,124,394.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,124,394.78/5,953.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.89

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