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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.66, 9,085.55 and 2,359.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.66, 9,085.55 and 2,359.16 is: 3,538.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.66 : 9,085.55 = 2,359.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.66/9,085.55 = 2,359.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.66x = 9,085.55 × 2,359.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.66x = 21,434,208.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,434,208.91/6,056.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.95

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