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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.13, 9,109.57 and 4,690.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.13, 9,109.57 and 4,690.38 is: 7,028.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.13 : 9,109.57 = 4,690.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.13/9,109.57 = 4,690.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.13x = 9,109.57 × 4,690.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.13x = 42,727,344.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,727,344.94/6,079.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,028.54

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