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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.03, 8,990.95 and 5,958.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.03, 8,990.95 and 5,958.03 is: 8,175.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.03 : 8,990.95 = 5,958.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.03/8,990.95 = 5,958.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.03x = 8,990.95 × 5,958.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.03x = 53,568,334.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,568,334.93/6,552.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,175.84

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