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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,078.40, 9,106.28 and 3,473.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,078.40, 9,106.28 and 3,473.44 is: 5,203.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078.40 : 9,106.28 = 3,473.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078.40/9,106.28 = 3,473.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078.40x = 9,106.28 × 3,473.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078.40x = 31,630,117.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,630,117.20/6,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.69

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