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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.93, 9,088.01 and 3,136.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.93, 9,088.01 and 3,136.29 is: 4,706.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.93 : 9,088.01 = 3,136.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.93/9,088.01 = 3,136.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.93x = 9,088.01 × 3,136.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.93x = 28,502,634.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,502,634.88/6,055.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,706.57

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