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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.28, 8,994.03 and 5,960.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.28, 8,994.03 and 5,960.28 is: 8,178.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.28 : 8,994.03 = 5,960.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.28/8,994.03 = 5,960.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.28x = 8,994.03 × 5,960.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.28x = 53,606,937.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,606,937.13/6,554.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,178.92

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