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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.25, 8,330.25 and 5,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.25, 8,330.25 and 5,496.60 is: 7,567.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.25 : 8,330.25 = 5,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.25/8,330.25 = 5,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.25x = 8,330.25 × 5,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.25x = 45,788,052.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,788,052.15/6,050.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,567.96

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