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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,001.44, 8,275.16 and 5,055.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,001.44, 8,275.16 and 5,055.84 is: 6,971.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,001.44 : 8,275.16 = 5,055.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,001.44/8,275.16 = 5,055.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,001.44x = 8,275.16 × 5,055.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,001.44x = 41,837,884.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,837,884.93/6,001.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,971.31

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