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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,057.06, 9,088.02 and 3,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,057.06, 9,088.02 and 3,136.20 is: 4,705.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,057.06 : 9,088.02 = 3,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,057.06/9,088.02 = 3,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,057.06x = 9,088.02 × 3,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,057.06x = 28,501,848.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,501,848.32/6,057.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.56

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