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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,063.45, 9,075.93 and 3,978.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,063.45, 9,075.93 and 3,978.51 is: 5,955.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,063.45 : 9,075.93 = 3,978.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,063.45/9,075.93 = 3,978.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,063.45x = 9,075.93 × 3,978.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,063.45x = 36,108,632.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,108,632.88/6,063.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955.13

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