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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,078.51, 9,113.18 and 3,883.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,078.51, 9,113.18 and 3,883.01 is: 5,821.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078.51 : 9,113.18 = 3,883.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078.51/9,113.18 = 3,883.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078.51x = 9,113.18 × 3,883.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078.51x = 35,386,504.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,386,504.09/6,078.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,821.58

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