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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.16, 9,079.02 and 3,127.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.16, 9,079.02 and 3,127.56 is: 4,692.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.16 : 9,079.02 = 3,127.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.16/9,079.02 = 3,127.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.16x = 9,079.02 × 3,127.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.16x = 28,395,179.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,395,179.79/6,051.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.52

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