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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.06, 9,224.54 and 5,373.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.06, 9,224.54 and 5,373.06 is: 8,052.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.06 : 9,224.54 = 5,373.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.06/9,224.54 = 5,373.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.06x = 9,224.54 × 5,373.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.06x = 49,564,006.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,564,006.89/6,155.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.56

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