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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.07, 9,085.50 and 3,136.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.07, 9,085.50 and 3,136.51 is: 4,702.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.07 : 9,085.50 = 3,136.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.07/9,085.50 = 3,136.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.07x = 9,085.50 × 3,136.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.07x = 28,496,761.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,496,761.61/6,060.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702.38

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