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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,078.30, 8,382.15 and 4,510.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,078.30, 8,382.15 and 4,510.14 is: 6,219.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078.30 : 8,382.15 = 4,510.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078.30/8,382.15 = 4,510.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078.30x = 8,382.15 × 4,510.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078.30x = 37,804,670.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,804,670.00/6,078.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,219.61

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