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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.50, 9,075.16 and 3,238.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.50, 9,075.16 and 3,238.56 is: 4,853.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.50 : 9,075.16 = 3,238.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.50/9,075.16 = 3,238.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.50x = 9,075.16 × 3,238.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.50x = 29,390,450.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,390,450.17/6,055.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.51

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