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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.68, 9,084.24 and 5,691.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.68, 9,084.24 and 5,691.18 is: 8,537.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.68 : 9,084.24 = 5,691.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.68/9,084.24 = 5,691.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.68x = 9,084.24 × 5,691.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.68x = 51,700,045.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,700,045.00/6,055.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,537.45

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