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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.52, 9,071.58 and 5,510.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.52, 9,071.58 and 5,510.44 is: 8,260.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.52 : 9,071.58 = 5,510.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.52/9,071.58 = 5,510.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.52x = 9,071.58 × 5,510.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.52x = 49,988,397.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,988,397.30/6,051.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260.47

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