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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.27, 9,116.12 and 5,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.27, 9,116.12 and 5,505.60 is: 8,242.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.27 : 9,116.12 = 5,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.27/9,116.12 = 5,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.27x = 9,116.12 × 5,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.27x = 50,189,758.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,189,758.22/6,089.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,242.33

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