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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,950.55, 8,201.51 and 3,957.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,950.55, 8,201.51 and 3,957.55 is: 5,454.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950.55 : 8,201.51 = 3,957.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950.55/8,201.51 = 3,957.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950.55x = 8,201.51 × 3,957.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950.55x = 32,457,844.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,457,844.89/5,950.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,454.60

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