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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.01, 9,086.02 and 2,544.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.01, 9,086.02 and 2,544.74 is: 3,818.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.01 : 9,086.02 = 2,544.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.01/9,086.02 = 2,544.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.01x = 9,086.02 × 2,544.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.01x = 23,121,558.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,121,558.53/6,055.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.58

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