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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.56, 9,066.60 and 5,548.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.56, 9,066.60 and 5,548.56 is: 8,311.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.56 : 9,066.60 = 5,548.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.56/9,066.60 = 5,548.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.56x = 9,066.60 × 5,548.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.56x = 50,306,574.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,306,574.10/6,052.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,311.62

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