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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,057.46, 9,079.32 and 2,728.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,057.46, 9,079.32 and 2,728.43 is: 4,089.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,057.46 : 9,079.32 = 2,728.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,057.46/9,079.32 = 2,728.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,057.46x = 9,079.32 × 2,728.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,057.46x = 24,772,316.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,772,316.00/6,057.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.56

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