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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.24, 9,061.92 and 5,560.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.24, 9,061.92 and 5,560.16 is: 8,325.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.24 : 9,061.92 = 5,560.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.24/9,061.92 = 5,560.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.24x = 9,061.92 × 5,560.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.24x = 50,385,725.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,385,725.11/6,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,325.14

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