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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.59, 9,967.92 and 5,968.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.59, 9,967.92 and 5,968.93 is: 8,942.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.59 : 9,967.92 = 5,968.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.59/9,967.92 = 5,968.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.59x = 9,967.92 × 5,968.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.59x = 59,497,816.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,497,816.73/6,653.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,942.21

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