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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.41, 9,302.34 and 5,959.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.41, 9,302.34 and 5,959.07 is: 8,204.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.41 : 9,302.34 = 5,959.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.41/9,302.34 = 5,959.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.41x = 9,302.34 × 5,959.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.41x = 55,433,305.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,433,305.94/6,756.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,204.55

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