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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.12, 9,095.56 and 3,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.12, 9,095.56 and 3,140.40 is: 4,713.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.12 : 9,095.56 = 3,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.12/9,095.56 = 3,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.12x = 9,095.56 × 3,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.12x = 28,563,696.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,563,696.62/6,060.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,713.39

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