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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.26, 9,116.70 and 3,303.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.26, 9,116.70 and 3,303.86 is: 4,957.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.26 : 9,116.70 = 3,303.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.26/9,116.70 = 3,303.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.26x = 9,116.70 × 3,303.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.26x = 30,120,300.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,120,300.46/6,075.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.86

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