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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.60, 9,087.30 and 5,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.60, 9,087.30 and 5,554.20 is: 8,311.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.60 : 9,087.30 = 5,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.60/9,087.30 = 5,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.60x = 9,087.30 × 5,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.60x = 50,472,681.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,472,681.66/6,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,311.54

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