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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,006.90, 9,055.41 and 5,605.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,006.90, 9,055.41 and 5,605.50 is: 8,450.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,006.90 : 9,055.41 = 5,605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,006.90/9,055.41 = 5,605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,006.90x = 9,055.41 × 5,605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,006.90x = 50,760,100.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,760,100.76/6,006.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,450.30

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