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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.58, 9,071.24 and 3,127.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.58, 9,071.24 and 3,127.02 is: 4,688.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.58 : 9,071.24 = 3,127.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.58/9,071.24 = 3,127.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.58x = 9,071.24 × 3,127.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.58x = 28,365,948.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,365,948.90/6,050.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688.14

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