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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,057.02, 9,082.56 and 3,591.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,057.02, 9,082.56 and 3,591.18 is: 5,385.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,057.02 : 9,082.56 = 3,591.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,057.02/9,082.56 = 3,591.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,057.02x = 9,082.56 × 3,591.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,057.02x = 32,617,121.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,617,121.29/6,057.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.01

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