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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.43, 9,088.76 and 3,136.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.43, 9,088.76 and 3,136.79 is: 4,707.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.43 : 9,088.76 = 3,136.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.43/9,088.76 = 3,136.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.43x = 9,088.76 × 3,136.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.43x = 28,509,470.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,509,470.35/6,056.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,707.31

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