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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.81, 9,058.20 and 4,878.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.81, 9,058.20 and 4,878.33 is: 7,318.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.81 : 9,058.20 = 4,878.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.81/9,058.20 = 4,878.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.81x = 9,058.20 × 4,878.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.81x = 44,188,819.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,188,819.12/6,037.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,318.69

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