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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.32, 9,086.56 and 3,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.32, 9,086.56 and 3,132.80 is: 4,700.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.32 : 9,086.56 = 3,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.32/9,086.56 = 3,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.32x = 9,086.56 × 3,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.32x = 28,466,375.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,466,375.17/6,056.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700.28

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