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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.91, 8,215.82 and 3,301.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.91, 8,215.82 and 3,301.27 is: 4,555.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.91 : 8,215.82 = 3,301.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.91/8,215.82 = 3,301.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.91x = 8,215.82 × 3,301.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.91x = 27,122,603.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,122,603.05/5,953.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.43

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