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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.48, 9,077.72 and 5,399.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.48, 9,077.72 and 5,399.38 is: 8,094.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.48 : 9,077.72 = 5,399.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.48/9,077.72 = 5,399.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.48x = 9,077.72 × 5,399.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.48x = 49,014,000.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,014,000.93/6,055.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,094.16

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