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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.98, 9,080.10 and 2,892.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.98, 9,080.10 and 2,892.12 is: 4,336.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.98 : 9,080.10 = 2,892.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.98/9,080.10 = 2,892.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.98x = 9,080.10 × 2,892.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.98x = 26,260,738.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,260,738.81/6,055.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,336.33

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