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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.60, 9,082.30 and 3,136.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.60, 9,082.30 and 3,136.44 is: 4,704.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.60 : 9,082.30 = 3,136.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.60/9,082.30 = 3,136.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.60x = 9,082.30 × 3,136.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.60x = 28,486,089.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,486,089.01/6,054.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.87

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