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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,057.24, 9,090.72 and 3,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,057.24, 9,090.72 and 3,136.40 is: 4,707.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,057.24 : 9,090.72 = 3,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,057.24/9,090.72 = 3,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,057.24x = 9,090.72 × 3,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,057.24x = 28,512,134.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,512,134.21/6,057.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,707.12

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