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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,057.43, 9,090.26 and 3,137.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,057.43, 9,090.26 and 3,137.79 is: 4,708.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,057.43 : 9,090.26 = 3,137.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,057.43/9,090.26 = 3,137.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,057.43x = 9,090.26 × 3,137.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,057.43x = 28,523,326.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,523,326.93/6,057.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,708.82

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