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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.80, 9,088.02 and 3,596.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.80, 9,088.02 and 3,596.46 is: 5,396.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.80 : 9,088.02 = 3,596.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.80/9,088.02 = 3,596.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.80x = 9,088.02 × 3,596.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.80x = 32,684,700.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,684,700.41/6,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.36

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