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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041.20, 9,056.94 and 5,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041.20, 9,056.94 and 5,555.20 is: 8,328.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041.20 : 9,056.94 = 5,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041.20/9,056.94 = 5,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041.20x = 9,056.94 × 5,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041.20x = 50,313,113.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,313,113.09/6,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,328.33

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