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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.94, 9,075.14 and 3,712.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.94, 9,075.14 and 3,712.04 is: 5,561.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.94 : 9,075.14 = 3,712.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.94/9,075.14 = 3,712.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.94x = 9,075.14 × 3,712.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.94x = 33,687,282.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,687,282.69/6,056.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,561.77

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