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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.03, 9,085.77 and 2,544.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.03, 9,085.77 and 2,544.21 is: 3,817.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.03 : 9,085.77 = 2,544.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.03/9,085.77 = 2,544.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.03x = 9,085.77 × 2,544.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.03x = 23,116,106.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,116,106.89/6,056.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.04

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