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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.04, 9,074.60 and 5,660.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.04, 9,074.60 and 5,660.44 is: 8,483.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.04 : 9,074.60 = 5,660.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.04/9,074.60 = 5,660.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.04x = 9,074.60 × 5,660.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.04x = 51,366,228.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,366,228.82/6,055.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,483.22

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