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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.50, 9,079.56 and 3,130.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.50, 9,079.56 and 3,130.02 is: 4,695.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.50 : 9,079.56 = 3,130.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.50/9,079.56 = 3,130.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.50x = 9,079.56 × 3,130.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.50x = 28,419,204.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,419,204.39/6,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.45

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