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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.20, 9,052.44 and 5,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.20, 9,052.44 and 5,552.20 is: 8,323.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.20 : 9,052.44 = 5,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.20/9,052.44 = 5,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.20x = 9,052.44 × 5,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.20x = 50,260,957.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,260,957.37/6,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,323.83

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