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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,255.51, 8,596.47 and 5,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,255.51, 8,596.47 and 5,966.40 is: 8,199.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,255.51 : 8,596.47 = 5,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,255.51/8,596.47 = 5,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,255.51x = 8,596.47 × 5,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,255.51x = 51,289,978.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,289,978.61/6,255.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,199.17

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