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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.84, 9,078.60 and 3,948.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.84, 9,078.60 and 3,948.03 is: 5,919.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.84 : 9,078.60 = 3,948.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.84/9,078.60 = 3,948.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.84x = 9,078.60 × 3,948.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.84x = 35,842,585.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,842,585.16/6,054.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919.66

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