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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.14, 9,065.40 and 4,103.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.14, 9,065.40 and 4,103.88 is: 6,144.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.14 : 9,065.40 = 4,103.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.14/9,065.40 = 4,103.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.14x = 9,065.40 × 4,103.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.14x = 37,203,313.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,203,313.75/6,055.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.09

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