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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.05, 9,058.94 and 4,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.05, 9,058.94 and 4,255.20 is: 6,392.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.05 : 9,058.94 = 4,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.05/9,058.94 = 4,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.05x = 9,058.94 × 4,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.05x = 38,547,612.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,547,612.13/6,030.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,392.58

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