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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.57, 9,127.86 and 3,126.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.57, 9,127.86 and 3,126.51 is: 4,685.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.57 : 9,127.86 = 3,126.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.57/9,127.86 = 3,126.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.57x = 9,127.86 × 3,126.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.57x = 28,538,345.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,538,345.57/6,090.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.66

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