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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.07, 8,348.67 and 5,554.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.07, 8,348.67 and 5,554.35 is: 7,664.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.07 : 8,348.67 = 5,554.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.07/8,348.67 = 5,554.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.07x = 8,348.67 × 5,554.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.07x = 46,371,435.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,371,435.21/6,050.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,664.61

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