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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,078.16, 9,117.60 and 1,918.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,078.16, 9,117.60 and 1,918.30 is: 2,877.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078.16 : 9,117.60 = 1,918.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078.16/9,117.60 = 1,918.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078.16x = 9,117.60 × 1,918.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078.16x = 17,490,292.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,490,292.08/6,078.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.56

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