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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,078.04, 9,119.79 and 3,741.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,078.04, 9,119.79 and 3,741.59 is: 5,614.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078.04 : 9,119.79 = 3,741.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078.04/9,119.79 = 3,741.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078.04x = 9,119.79 × 3,741.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078.04x = 34,122,537.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,122,537.87/6,078.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614.07

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