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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.29, 9,087.80 and 3,134.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.29, 9,087.80 and 3,134.43 is: 4,704.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.29 : 9,087.80 = 3,134.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.29/9,087.80 = 3,134.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.29x = 9,087.80 × 3,134.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.29x = 28,485,057.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,485,057.28/6,055.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.16

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