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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.56, 9,083.42 and 1,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.56, 9,083.42 and 1,895.40 is: 2,843.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.56 : 9,083.42 = 1,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.56/9,083.42 = 1,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.56x = 9,083.42 × 1,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.56x = 17,216,704.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,216,704.79/6,055.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.12

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