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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.52, 9,070.08 and 5,509.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.52, 9,070.08 and 5,509.44 is: 8,258.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.52 : 9,070.08 = 5,509.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.52/9,070.08 = 5,509.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.52x = 9,070.08 × 5,509.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.52x = 49,971,061.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,971,061.56/6,050.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258.97

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