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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,078.14, 9,109.59 and 3,260.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,078.14, 9,109.59 and 3,260.01 is: 4,885.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078.14 : 9,109.59 = 3,260.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078.14/9,109.59 = 3,260.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078.14x = 9,109.59 × 3,260.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078.14x = 29,697,354.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,697,354.50/6,078.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.93

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