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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.44, 9,085.05 and 3,585.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.44, 9,085.05 and 3,585.12 is: 5,378.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.44 : 9,085.05 = 3,585.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.44/9,085.05 = 3,585.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.44x = 9,085.05 × 3,585.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.44x = 32,570,994.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,570,994.46/6,055.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,378.80

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