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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.56, 9,081.78 and 2,771.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.56, 9,081.78 and 2,771.97 is: 4,156.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.56 : 9,081.78 = 2,771.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.56/9,081.78 = 2,771.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.56x = 9,081.78 × 2,771.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.56x = 25,174,421.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,174,421.71/6,056.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,156.55

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