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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.21, 9,083.22 and 2,357.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.21, 9,083.22 and 2,357.20 is: 3,535.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.21 : 9,083.22 = 2,357.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.21/9,083.22 = 2,357.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.21x = 9,083.22 × 2,357.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.21x = 21,410,966.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,410,966.18/6,055.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.96

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