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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.44, 8,345.46 and 5,055.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.44, 8,345.46 and 5,055.76 is: 6,973.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.44 : 8,345.46 = 5,055.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.44/8,345.46 = 5,055.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.44x = 8,345.46 × 5,055.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.44x = 42,192,642.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,192,642.85/6,050.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.48

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