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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,022.44, 9,033.66 and 5,555.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,022.44, 9,033.66 and 5,555.88 is: 8,333.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.44 : 9,033.66 = 5,555.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.44/9,033.66 = 5,555.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.44x = 9,033.66 × 5,555.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.44x = 50,189,930.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,189,930.92/6,022.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.82

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