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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.40, 9,083.10 and 3,290.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.40, 9,083.10 and 3,290.60 is: 4,935.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.40 : 9,083.10 = 3,290.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.40/9,083.10 = 3,290.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.40x = 9,083.10 × 3,290.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.40x = 29,888,848.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,888,848.86/6,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.90

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