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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.06, 9,127.56 and 3,302.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.06, 9,127.56 and 3,302.78 is: 4,963.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.06 : 9,127.56 = 3,302.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.06/9,127.56 = 3,302.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.06x = 9,127.56 × 3,302.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.06x = 30,146,322.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,146,322.62/6,074.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.13

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