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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.67, 9,087 and 2,545.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.67, 9,087 and 2,545.37 is: 3,819.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.67 : 9,087 = 2,545.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.67/9,087 = 2,545.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.67x = 9,087 × 2,545.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.67x = 23,129,777.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,129,777.19/6,055.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.52

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