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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.52, 9,079.08 and 5,515.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.52, 9,079.08 and 5,515.44 is: 8,267.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.52 : 9,079.08 = 5,515.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.52/9,079.08 = 5,515.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.52x = 9,079.08 × 5,515.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.52x = 50,075,121.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,075,121.00/6,056.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.97

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