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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.05, 9,067.46 and 3,978.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.05, 9,067.46 and 3,978.11 is: 5,967.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.05 : 9,067.46 = 3,978.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.05/9,067.46 = 3,978.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.05x = 9,067.46 × 3,978.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.05x = 36,071,333.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,071,333.41/6,045.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967.09

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