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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.96, 9,089.10 and 3,134.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.96, 9,089.10 and 3,134.60 is: 4,706.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.96 : 9,089.10 = 3,134.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.96/9,089.10 = 3,134.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.96x = 9,089.10 × 3,134.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.96x = 28,490,692.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,490,692.86/6,053.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,706.13

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