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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.80, 8,216.19 and 3,301.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.80, 8,216.19 and 3,301.05 is: 4,555.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.80 : 8,216.19 = 3,301.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.80/8,216.19 = 3,301.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.80x = 8,216.19 × 3,301.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.80x = 27,122,054.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,122,054.00/5,953.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.42

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