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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.50, 9,085.53 and 1,951.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.50, 9,085.53 and 1,951.50 is: 2,927.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.50 : 9,085.53 = 1,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.50/9,085.53 = 1,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.50x = 9,085.53 × 1,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.50x = 17,730,411.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,730,411.80/6,055.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.98

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