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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.07, 9,077.45 and 3,237.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.07, 9,077.45 and 3,237.62 is: 4,853.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.07 : 9,077.45 = 3,237.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.07/9,077.45 = 3,237.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.07x = 9,077.45 × 3,237.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.07x = 29,389,272.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,389,272.09/6,055.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.67

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