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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,078.80, 9,125.40 and 6,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,078.80, 9,125.40 and 6,035.60 is: 9,060.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078.80 : 9,125.40 = 6,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078.80/9,125.40 = 6,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078.80x = 9,125.40 × 6,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078.80x = 55,077,264.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,077,264.24/6,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,060.55

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