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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.87, 8,216.61 and 3,301.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.87, 8,216.61 and 3,301.12 is: 4,555.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.87 : 8,216.61 = 3,301.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.87/8,216.61 = 3,301.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.87x = 8,216.61 × 3,301.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.87x = 27,124,013.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,124,013.49/5,953.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.69

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