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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.32, 9,076.50 and 3,130.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.32, 9,076.50 and 3,130.68 is: 4,692.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.32 : 9,076.50 = 3,130.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.32/9,076.50 = 3,130.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.32x = 9,076.50 × 3,130.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.32x = 28,415,617.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,415,617.02/6,055.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.67

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