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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.56, 9,065.43 and 5,422.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.56, 9,065.43 and 5,422.05 is: 8,117.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.56 : 9,065.43 = 5,422.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.56/9,065.43 = 5,422.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.56x = 9,065.43 × 5,422.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.56x = 49,153,214.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,153,214.73/6,055.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,117.04

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