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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.57, 9,078.75 and 3,132.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.57, 9,078.75 and 3,132.01 is: 4,695.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.57 : 9,078.75 = 3,132.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.57/9,078.75 = 3,132.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.57x = 9,078.75 × 3,132.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.57x = 28,434,735.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,434,735.79/6,055.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.63

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