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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.92, 8,216.04 and 3,301.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.92, 8,216.04 and 3,301.08 is: 4,555.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.92 : 8,216.04 = 3,301.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.92/8,216.04 = 3,301.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.92x = 8,216.04 × 3,301.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.92x = 27,121,805.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,121,805.32/5,953.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.29

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