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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.40, 9,084.60 and 5,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.40, 9,084.60 and 5,518.80 is: 8,278.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.40 : 9,084.60 = 5,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.40/9,084.60 = 5,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.40x = 9,084.60 × 5,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.40x = 50,136,090.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,136,090.48/6,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,278.20

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