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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,955.60, 8,200.04 and 5,057.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,955.60, 8,200.04 and 5,057.46 is: 6,963.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,955.60 : 8,200.04 = 5,057.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,955.60/8,200.04 = 5,057.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,955.60x = 8,200.04 × 5,057.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,955.60x = 41,471,374.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,471,374.30/5,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.43

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