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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.60, 9,077.40 and 3,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.60, 9,077.40 and 3,135.60 is: 4,703.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.60 : 9,077.40 = 3,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.60/9,077.40 = 3,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.60x = 9,077.40 × 3,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.60x = 28,463,095.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,463,095.44/6,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.40

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