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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.40, 9,085.80 and 5,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.40, 9,085.80 and 5,583.60 is: 8,393.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.40 : 9,085.80 = 5,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.40/9,085.80 = 5,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.40x = 9,085.80 × 5,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.40x = 50,731,472.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,731,472.88/6,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,393.14

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