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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.56, 8,339.36 and 5,452.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.56, 8,339.36 and 5,452.92 is: 7,509.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.56 : 8,339.36 = 5,452.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.56/8,339.36 = 5,452.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.56x = 8,339.36 × 5,452.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.56x = 45,473,835.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,473,835.67/6,055.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,509.44

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