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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,078.33, 9,105.59 and 5,417.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,078.33, 9,105.59 and 5,417.15 is: 8,115.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078.33 : 9,105.59 = 5,417.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078.33/9,105.59 = 5,417.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078.33x = 9,105.59 × 5,417.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078.33x = 49,326,314.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,326,314.88/6,078.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,115.11

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