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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.55, 9,062.08 and 5,522.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.55, 9,062.08 and 5,522.18 is: 8,287.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.55 : 9,062.08 = 5,522.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.55/9,062.08 = 5,522.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.55x = 9,062.08 × 5,522.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.55x = 50,042,377.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,042,377.82/6,038.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,287.15

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