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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.60, 9,083.72 and 3,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.60, 9,083.72 and 3,139.60 is: 4,709.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.60 : 9,083.72 = 3,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.60/9,083.72 = 3,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.60x = 9,083.72 × 3,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.60x = 28,519,247.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,519,247.31/6,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,709.57

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