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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.32, 9,089.46 and 4,914.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.32, 9,089.46 and 4,914.84 is: 7,377.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.32 : 9,089.46 = 4,914.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.32/9,089.46 = 4,914.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.32x = 9,089.46 × 4,914.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.32x = 44,673,241.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,673,241.59/6,055.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,377.52

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