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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.86, 9,079.02 and 3,710.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.86, 9,079.02 and 3,710.54 is: 5,572.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.86 : 9,079.02 = 3,710.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.86/9,079.02 = 3,710.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.86x = 9,079.02 × 3,710.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.86x = 33,688,089.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,688,089.57/6,045.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.09

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