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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.09, 9,084.24 and 3,806.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.09, 9,084.24 and 3,806.23 is: 5,710.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.09 : 9,084.24 = 3,806.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.09/9,084.24 = 3,806.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.09x = 9,084.24 × 3,806.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.09x = 34,576,687.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,576,687.78/6,055.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,710.35

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