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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.52, 9,068.58 and 5,508.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.52, 9,068.58 and 5,508.44 is: 8,257.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.52 : 9,068.58 = 5,508.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.52/9,068.58 = 5,508.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.52x = 9,068.58 × 5,508.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.52x = 49,953,728.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,953,728.82/6,049.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257.47

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