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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.33, 8,196.90 and 5,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.33, 8,196.90 and 5,055.20 is: 6,960.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.33 : 8,196.90 = 5,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.33/8,196.90 = 5,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.33x = 8,196.90 × 5,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.33x = 41,436,939.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,436,939.68/5,953.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.29

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