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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.41, 8,355.22 and 5,552.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.41, 8,355.22 and 5,552.93 is: 7,654.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.41 : 8,355.22 = 5,552.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.41/8,355.22 = 5,552.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.41x = 8,355.22 × 5,552.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.41x = 46,395,924.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,395,924.03/6,061.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654.31

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