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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.77, 8,216.33 and 3,301.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.77, 8,216.33 and 3,301.47 is: 4,556.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.77 : 8,216.33 = 3,301.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.77/8,216.33 = 3,301.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.77x = 8,216.33 × 3,301.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.77x = 27,125,950.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,125,950.50/5,953.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.10

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