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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.04, 9,083.44 and 2,932.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.04, 9,083.44 and 2,932.50 is: 4,399.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.04 : 9,083.44 = 2,932.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.04/9,083.44 = 2,932.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.04x = 9,083.44 × 2,932.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.04x = 26,637,187.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,637,187.80/6,055.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.18

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