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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.90, 9,085.06 and 2,159.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.90, 9,085.06 and 2,159.80 is: 3,240.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.90 : 9,085.06 = 2,159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.90/9,085.06 = 2,159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.90x = 9,085.06 × 2,159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.90x = 19,621,912.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,621,912.59/6,055.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.13

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