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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.98, 8,216.19 and 3,301.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.98, 8,216.19 and 3,301.23 is: 4,555.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.98 : 8,216.19 = 3,301.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.98/8,216.19 = 3,301.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.98x = 8,216.19 × 3,301.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.98x = 27,123,532.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,123,532.91/5,953.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.53

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