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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.20, 9,114.72 and 3,119.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.20, 9,114.72 and 3,119.44 is: 4,677.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.20 : 9,114.72 = 3,119.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.20/9,114.72 = 3,119.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.20x = 9,114.72 × 3,119.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.20x = 28,432,822.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,432,822.16/6,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677.07

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