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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.60, 8,350.80 and 5,655.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.60, 8,350.80 and 5,655.32 is: 7,805.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.60 : 8,350.80 = 5,655.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.60/8,350.80 = 5,655.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.60x = 8,350.80 × 5,655.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.60x = 47,226,446.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,226,446.26/6,050.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,805.25

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