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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015.96, 9,045.87 and 5,534.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015.96, 9,045.87 and 5,534.82 is: 8,322.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.96 : 9,045.87 = 5,534.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.96/9,045.87 = 5,534.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.96x = 9,045.87 × 5,534.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.96x = 50,067,262.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,067,262.19/6,015.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,322.41

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