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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.35, 9,055.22 and 3,711.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.35, 9,055.22 and 3,711.86 is: 5,553.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.35 : 9,055.22 = 3,711.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.35/9,055.22 = 3,711.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.35x = 9,055.22 × 3,711.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.35x = 33,611,645.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,611,645.07/6,052.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.49

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