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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,057.82, 9,080.25 and 3,133.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,057.82, 9,080.25 and 3,133.18 is: 4,696.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,057.82 : 9,080.25 = 3,133.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,057.82/9,080.25 = 3,133.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,057.82x = 9,080.25 × 3,133.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,057.82x = 28,450,057.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,450,057.70/6,057.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.42

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