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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,078.01, 8,379.53 and 4,559.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,078.01, 8,379.53 and 4,559.11 is: 6,285.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078.01 : 8,379.53 = 4,559.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078.01/8,379.53 = 4,559.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078.01x = 8,379.53 × 4,559.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078.01x = 38,203,176.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,203,176.22/6,078.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,285.48

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