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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.08, 9,075.96 and 3,452.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.08, 9,075.96 and 3,452.28 is: 5,174.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.08 : 9,075.96 = 3,452.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.08/9,075.96 = 3,452.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.08x = 9,075.96 × 3,452.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.08x = 31,332,755.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,332,755.19/6,055.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.62

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