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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.67, 9,115.21 and 5,505.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.67, 9,115.21 and 5,505.01 is: 8,241.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.67 : 9,115.21 = 5,505.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.67/9,115.21 = 5,505.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.67x = 9,115.21 × 5,505.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.67x = 50,179,322.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,179,322.20/6,088.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,241.43

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