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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,078.40, 9,117.06 and 2,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,078.40, 9,117.06 and 2,957.20 is: 4,435.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078.40 : 9,117.06 = 2,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078.40/9,117.06 = 2,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078.40x = 9,117.06 × 2,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078.40x = 26,960,969.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,960,969.83/6,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.54

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