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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,602.52, 9,104.94 and 6,055.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,602.52, 9,104.94 and 6,055.50 is: 8,350.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,602.52 : 9,104.94 = 6,055.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,602.52/9,104.94 = 6,055.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,602.52x = 9,104.94 × 6,055.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,602.52x = 55,134,964.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,134,964.17/6,602.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350.59

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