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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,078.06, 9,117.78 and 3,308.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,078.06, 9,117.78 and 3,308.77 is: 4,963.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078.06 : 9,117.78 = 3,308.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078.06/9,117.78 = 3,308.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078.06x = 9,117.78 × 3,308.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078.06x = 30,168,666.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,168,666.22/6,078.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.53

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