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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.50, 8,304.45 and 5,802.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.50, 8,304.45 and 5,802.93 is: 7,958.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.50 : 8,304.45 = 5,802.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.50/8,304.45 = 5,802.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.50x = 8,304.45 × 5,802.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.50x = 48,190,148.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,190,148.23/6,055.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,958.07

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