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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.03, 8,993.70 and 5,960.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.03, 8,993.70 and 5,960.03 is: 8,178.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.03 : 8,993.70 = 5,960.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.03/8,993.70 = 5,960.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.03x = 8,993.70 × 5,960.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.03x = 53,602,692.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,602,692.01/6,554.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,178.59

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