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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,078.62, 9,123.71 and 2,960.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,078.62, 9,123.71 and 2,960.34 is: 4,443.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078.62 : 9,123.71 = 2,960.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078.62/9,123.71 = 2,960.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078.62x = 9,123.71 × 2,960.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078.62x = 27,009,268.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,009,268.86/6,078.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,443.33

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