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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.99, 8,335.44 and 5,500.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.99, 8,335.44 and 5,500.35 is: 7,573.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.99 : 8,335.44 = 5,500.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.99/8,335.44 = 5,500.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.99x = 8,335.44 × 5,500.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.99x = 45,847,837.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,847,837.40/6,053.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,573.17

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