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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.41, 8,356.60 and 5,553.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.41, 8,356.60 and 5,553.93 is: 7,655.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.41 : 8,356.60 = 5,553.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.41/8,356.60 = 5,553.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.41x = 8,356.60 × 5,553.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.41x = 46,411,943.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,411,943.67/6,062.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,655.69

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