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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.44, 9,081.12 and 3,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.44, 9,081.12 and 3,135.20 is: 4,702.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.44 : 9,081.12 = 3,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.44/9,081.12 = 3,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.44x = 9,081.12 × 3,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.44x = 28,471,127.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,471,127.42/6,054.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702.52

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