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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.20, 9,085.54 and 3,091.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.20, 9,085.54 and 3,091.82 is: 4,639.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.20 : 9,085.54 = 3,091.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.20/9,085.54 = 3,091.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.20x = 9,085.54 × 3,091.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.20x = 28,090,793.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,090,793.40/6,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.12

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