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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.18, 9,123.21 and 4,003.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.18, 9,123.21 and 4,003.58 is: 6,008.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.18 : 9,123.21 = 4,003.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.18/9,123.21 = 4,003.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.18x = 9,123.21 × 4,003.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.18x = 36,525,461.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,525,461.32/6,079.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,008.29

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