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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.56, 9,072.60 and 5,552.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.56, 9,072.60 and 5,552.56 is: 8,317.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.56 : 9,072.60 = 5,552.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.56/9,072.60 = 5,552.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.56x = 9,072.60 × 5,552.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.56x = 50,376,155.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,376,155.86/6,056.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,317.62

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