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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.08, 9,127.58 and 3,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.08, 9,127.58 and 3,302.80 is: 4,963.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.08 : 9,127.58 = 3,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.08/9,127.58 = 3,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.08x = 9,127.58 × 3,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.08x = 30,146,571.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,146,571.22/6,074.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.15

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