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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.50, 9,055.08 and 5,499.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.50, 9,055.08 and 5,499.42 is: 8,243.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.50 : 9,055.08 = 5,499.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.50/9,055.08 = 5,499.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.50x = 9,055.08 × 5,499.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.50x = 49,797,688.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,797,688.05/6,040.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,243.97

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