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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.44, 9,591.12 and 5,951.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.44, 9,591.12 and 5,951.04 is: 8,206.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.44 : 9,591.12 = 5,951.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.44/9,591.12 = 5,951.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.44x = 9,591.12 × 5,951.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.44x = 57,077,138.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,077,138.76/6,955.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,206.11

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