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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.72, 8,215.70 and 3,264.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.72, 8,215.70 and 3,264.51 is: 4,504.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.72 : 8,215.70 = 3,264.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.72/8,215.70 = 3,264.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.72x = 8,215.70 × 3,264.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.72x = 26,820,234.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,820,234.81/5,953.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.79

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