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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.56, 9,076.69 and 3,277.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.56, 9,076.69 and 3,277.16 is: 4,917.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.56 : 9,076.69 = 3,277.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.56/9,076.69 = 3,277.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.56x = 9,076.69 × 3,277.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.56x = 29,745,765.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,745,765.40/6,048.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.83

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