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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,057.20, 9,088.56 and 2,935.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,057.20, 9,088.56 and 2,935.52 is: 4,404.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,057.20 : 9,088.56 = 2,935.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,057.20/9,088.56 = 2,935.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,057.20x = 9,088.56 × 2,935.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,057.20x = 26,679,649.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,679,649.65/6,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.62

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