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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.20, 8,332.56 and 5,358.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.20, 8,332.56 and 5,358.24 is: 7,373.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.20 : 8,332.56 = 5,358.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.20/8,332.56 = 5,358.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.20x = 8,332.56 × 5,358.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.20x = 44,647,856.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,647,856.29/6,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,373.47

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