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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.60, 9,060.30 and 5,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.60, 9,060.30 and 5,536.20 is: 8,284.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.60 : 9,060.30 = 5,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.60/9,060.30 = 5,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.60x = 9,060.30 × 5,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.60x = 50,159,632.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,159,632.86/6,054.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,284.55

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