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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.91, 8,354.53 and 5,552.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.91, 8,354.53 and 5,552.43 is: 7,653.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.91 : 8,354.53 = 5,552.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.91/8,354.53 = 5,552.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.91x = 8,354.53 × 5,552.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.91x = 46,387,915.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,387,915.25/6,060.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,653.62

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