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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.24, 9,057.42 and 3,125.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.24, 9,057.42 and 3,125.56 is: 4,678.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.24 : 9,057.42 = 3,125.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.24/9,057.42 = 3,125.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.24x = 9,057.42 × 3,125.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.24x = 28,309,509.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,309,509.66/6,051.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,678.30

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