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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.20, 9,085.50 and 2,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.20, 9,085.50 and 2,937.60 is: 4,407.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.20 : 9,085.50 = 2,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.20/9,085.50 = 2,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.20x = 9,085.50 × 2,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.20x = 26,689,564.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,689,564.80/6,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.71

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