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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.44, 9,039.95 and 5,124.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.44, 9,039.95 and 5,124.75 is: 7,650.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.44 : 9,039.95 = 5,124.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.44/9,039.95 = 5,124.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.44x = 9,039.95 × 5,124.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.44x = 46,327,458.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,327,458.14/6,055.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,650.55

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