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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.94, 9,040.70 and 5,125.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.94, 9,040.70 and 5,125.26 is: 7,651.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.94 : 9,040.70 = 5,125.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.94/9,040.70 = 5,125.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.94x = 9,040.70 × 5,125.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.94x = 46,335,938.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,335,938.08/6,055.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,651.32

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