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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.40, 9,102.20 and 5,502.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.40, 9,102.20 and 5,502.08 is: 8,282.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.40 : 9,102.20 = 5,502.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.40/9,102.20 = 5,502.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.40x = 9,102.20 × 5,502.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.40x = 50,081,032.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,081,032.58/6,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,282.79

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