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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.16, 9,085.26 and 3,134.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.16, 9,085.26 and 3,134.12 is: 4,702.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.16 : 9,085.26 = 3,134.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.16/9,085.26 = 3,134.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.16x = 9,085.26 × 3,134.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.16x = 28,474,295.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,474,295.07/6,055.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702.48

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