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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.74, 8,215.83 and 3,300.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.74, 8,215.83 and 3,300.95 is: 4,555.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.74 : 8,215.83 = 3,300.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.74/8,215.83 = 3,300.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.74x = 8,215.83 × 3,300.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.74x = 27,120,064.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,120,064.58/5,953.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.13

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