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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.75, 8,330.94 and 5,497.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.75, 8,330.94 and 5,497.10 is: 7,568.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.75 : 8,330.94 = 5,497.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.75/8,330.94 = 5,497.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.75x = 8,330.94 × 5,497.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.75x = 45,796,010.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,796,010.27/6,050.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,568.65

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