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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.07, 8,345.30 and 5,507.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.07, 8,345.30 and 5,507.47 is: 7,583.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.07 : 8,345.30 = 5,507.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.07/8,345.30 = 5,507.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.07x = 8,345.30 × 5,507.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.07x = 45,961,472.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,961,472.29/6,061.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,583.06

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