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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.60, 9,080.80 and 3,135.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.60, 9,080.80 and 3,135.44 is: 4,703.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.60 : 9,080.80 = 3,135.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.60/9,080.80 = 3,135.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.60x = 9,080.80 × 3,135.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.60x = 28,472,303.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,472,303.55/6,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.37

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