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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.82, 9,058.17 and 3,126.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.82, 9,058.17 and 3,126.10 is: 4,679.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.82 : 9,058.17 = 3,126.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.82/9,058.17 = 3,126.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.82x = 9,058.17 × 3,126.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.82x = 28,316,745.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,316,745.24/6,051.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,679.05

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