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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137.20, 9,205.80 and 4,059.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137.20, 9,205.80 and 4,059.55 is: 6,089.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137.20 : 9,205.80 = 4,059.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137.20/9,205.80 = 4,059.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137.20x = 9,205.80 × 4,059.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137.20x = 37,371,405.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,371,405.39/6,137.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.33

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