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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.73, 8,216.35 and 3,301.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.73, 8,216.35 and 3,301.18 is: 4,555.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.73 : 8,216.35 = 3,301.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.73/8,216.35 = 3,301.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.73x = 8,216.35 × 3,301.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.73x = 27,123,621.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,123,621.50/5,953.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.74

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