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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.48, 8,197.08 and 5,055.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.48, 8,197.08 and 5,055.32 is: 6,960.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.48 : 8,197.08 = 5,055.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.48/8,197.08 = 5,055.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.48x = 8,197.08 × 5,055.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.48x = 41,438,862.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,438,862.47/5,953.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.44

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