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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.18, 9,066.65 and 3,078.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.18, 9,066.65 and 3,078.33 is: 4,615.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.18 : 9,066.65 = 3,078.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.18/9,066.65 = 3,078.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.18x = 9,066.65 × 3,078.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.18x = 27,910,140.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,910,140.69/6,047.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.40

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