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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.88, 9,078.12 and 3,593.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.88, 9,078.12 and 3,593.52 is: 5,386.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.88 : 9,078.12 = 3,593.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.88/9,078.12 = 3,593.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.88x = 9,078.12 × 3,593.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.88x = 32,622,405.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,622,405.78/6,056.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.01

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