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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,057.36, 9,083.25 and 3,137.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,057.36, 9,083.25 and 3,137.72 is: 4,705.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,057.36 : 9,083.25 = 3,137.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,057.36/9,083.25 = 3,137.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,057.36x = 9,083.25 × 3,137.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,057.36x = 28,500,649.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,500,649.77/6,057.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.13

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