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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.62, 9,083.40 and 3,588.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.62, 9,083.40 and 3,588.69 is: 5,383.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.62 : 9,083.40 = 3,588.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.62/9,083.40 = 3,588.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.62x = 9,083.40 × 3,588.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.62x = 32,597,506.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,597,506.75/6,055.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.02

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