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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.67, 9,089.87 and 5,366.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.67, 9,089.87 and 5,366.75 is: 8,055.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.67 : 9,089.87 = 5,366.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.67/9,089.87 = 5,366.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.67x = 9,089.87 × 5,366.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.67x = 48,783,059.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,783,059.82/6,055.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,055.77

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