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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.40, 9,056.10 and 5,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.40, 9,056.10 and 5,502.80 is: 8,254.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.40 : 9,056.10 = 5,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.40/9,056.10 = 5,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.40x = 9,056.10 × 5,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.40x = 49,833,907.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,833,907.08/6,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,254.20

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