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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.76, 8,216.04 and 3,301.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.76, 8,216.04 and 3,301.16 is: 4,555.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.76 : 8,216.04 = 3,301.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.76/8,216.04 = 3,301.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.76x = 8,216.04 × 3,301.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.76x = 27,122,462.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,122,462.61/5,953.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.52

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