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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.01, 9,088.50 and 1,955.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.01, 9,088.50 and 1,955.01 is: 2,932.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.01 : 9,088.50 = 1,955.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.01/9,088.50 = 1,955.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.01x = 9,088.50 × 1,955.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.01x = 17,768,098.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,768,098.61/6,059.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.51

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