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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.24, 9,055.92 and 3,124.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.24, 9,055.92 and 3,124.56 is: 4,676.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.24 : 9,055.92 = 3,124.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.24/9,055.92 = 3,124.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.24x = 9,055.92 × 3,124.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.24x = 28,295,765.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,295,765.40/6,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,676.80

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