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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,078.03, 9,100.60 and 3,150.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,078.03, 9,100.60 and 3,150.18 is: 4,716.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078.03 : 9,100.60 = 3,150.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078.03/9,100.60 = 3,150.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078.03x = 9,100.60 × 3,150.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078.03x = 28,668,563.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,668,563.55/6,078.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.75

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