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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.52, 9,083.23 and 3,588.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.52, 9,083.23 and 3,588.57 is: 5,382.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.52 : 9,083.23 = 3,588.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.52/9,083.23 = 3,588.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.52x = 9,083.23 × 3,588.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.52x = 32,595,806.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,595,806.68/6,055.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382.83

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