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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.54, 9,104.54 and 5,497.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.54, 9,104.54 and 5,497.89 is: 8,230.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.54 : 9,104.54 = 5,497.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.54/9,104.54 = 5,497.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.54x = 9,104.54 × 5,497.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.54x = 50,055,759.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,055,759.42/6,081.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,230.77

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