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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.34, 9,130.74 and 3,126.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.34, 9,130.74 and 3,126.57 is: 4,688.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.34 : 9,130.74 = 3,126.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.34/9,130.74 = 3,126.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.34x = 9,130.74 × 3,126.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.34x = 28,547,897.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,547,897.76/6,089.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688.18

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