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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.80, 9,088.08 and 3,460.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.80, 9,088.08 and 3,460.64 is: 5,192.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.80 : 9,088.08 = 3,460.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.80/9,088.08 = 3,460.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.80x = 9,088.08 × 3,460.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.80x = 31,450,573.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,450,573.17/6,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.61

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