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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,078.40, 9,121.20 and 4,004.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,078.40, 9,121.20 and 4,004.35 is: 6,008.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078.40 : 9,121.20 = 4,004.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078.40/9,121.20 = 4,004.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078.40x = 9,121.20 × 4,004.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078.40x = 36,524,477.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,524,477.22/6,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,008.90

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