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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.31, 9,063.52 and 4,077.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.31, 9,063.52 and 4,077.29 is: 6,102.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.31 : 9,063.52 = 4,077.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.31/9,063.52 = 4,077.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.31x = 9,063.52 × 4,077.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.31x = 36,954,533.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,954,533.76/6,055.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,102.84

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