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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.56, 9,069.60 and 5,550.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.56, 9,069.60 and 5,550.56 is: 8,314.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.56 : 9,069.60 = 5,550.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.56/9,069.60 = 5,550.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.56x = 9,069.60 × 5,550.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.56x = 50,341,358.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,341,358.98/6,054.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,314.62

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