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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.82, 9,074.25 and 3,129.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.82, 9,074.25 and 3,129.18 is: 4,690.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.82 : 9,074.25 = 3,129.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.82/9,074.25 = 3,129.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.82x = 9,074.25 × 3,129.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.82x = 28,394,961.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,394,961.62/6,053.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.42

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