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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.92, 9,084.60 and 2,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.92, 9,084.60 and 2,593.20 is: 3,890.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.92 : 9,084.60 = 2,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.92/9,084.60 = 2,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.92x = 9,084.60 × 2,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.92x = 23,558,184.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,558,184.72/6,055.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.11

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