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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.92, 9,079.56 and 2,355.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.92, 9,079.56 and 2,355.12 is: 3,531.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.92 : 9,079.56 = 2,355.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.92/9,079.56 = 2,355.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.92x = 9,079.56 × 2,355.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.92x = 21,383,453.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,383,453.35/6,055.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.00

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