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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.35, 9,077.53 and 5,399.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.35, 9,077.53 and 5,399.25 is: 8,093.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.35 : 9,077.53 = 5,399.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.35/9,077.53 = 5,399.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.35x = 9,077.53 × 5,399.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.35x = 49,011,853.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,011,853.85/6,055.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,093.98

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