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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.95, 9,026.57 and 5,534.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.95, 9,026.57 and 5,534.95 is: 8,297.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.95 : 9,026.57 = 5,534.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.95/9,026.57 = 5,534.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.95x = 9,026.57 × 5,534.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.95x = 49,961,585.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,961,585.95/6,020.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,297.96

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