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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,034.26, 9,077.31 and 5,178.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,034.26, 9,077.31 and 5,178.90 is: 7,790.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,034.26 : 9,077.31 = 5,178.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,034.26/9,077.31 = 5,178.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,034.26x = 9,077.31 × 5,178.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,034.26x = 47,010,480.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,010,480.76/6,034.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,790.60

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