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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.56, 9,080.28 and 2,770.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.56, 9,080.28 and 2,770.97 is: 4,155.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.56 : 9,080.28 = 2,770.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.56/9,080.28 = 2,770.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.56x = 9,080.28 × 2,770.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.56x = 25,161,138.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,161,138.07/6,055.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155.05

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