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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.43, 9,078.83 and 3,128.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.43, 9,078.83 and 3,128.83 is: 4,696.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.43 : 9,078.83 = 3,128.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.43/9,078.83 = 3,128.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.43x = 9,078.83 × 3,128.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.43x = 28,406,115.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,406,115.67/6,048.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.44

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