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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.05, 9,083.44 and 2,932.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.05, 9,083.44 and 2,932.49 is: 4,399.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.05 : 9,083.44 = 2,932.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.05/9,083.44 = 2,932.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.05x = 9,083.44 × 2,932.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.05x = 26,637,096.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,637,096.97/6,055.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.15

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