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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.58, 9,077.94 and 3,277.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.58, 9,077.94 and 3,277.02 is: 4,911.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.58 : 9,077.94 = 3,277.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.58/9,077.94 = 3,277.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.58x = 9,077.94 × 3,277.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.58x = 29,748,590.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,748,590.94/6,056.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.78

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