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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.48, 8,345.40 and 5,554.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.48, 8,345.40 and 5,554.76 is: 7,661.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.48 : 8,345.40 = 5,554.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.48/8,345.40 = 5,554.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.48x = 8,345.40 × 5,554.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.48x = 46,356,694.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,356,694.10/6,050.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,661.66

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