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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.06, 9,082.02 and 3,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.06, 9,082.02 and 3,132.20 is: 4,699.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.06 : 9,082.02 = 3,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.06/9,082.02 = 3,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.06x = 9,082.02 × 3,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.06x = 28,446,703.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,446,703.04/6,053.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.56

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