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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.56, 9,135.83 and 3,308.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.56, 9,135.83 and 3,308.28 is: 4,971.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.56 : 9,135.83 = 3,308.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.56/9,135.83 = 3,308.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.56x = 9,135.83 × 3,308.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.56x = 30,223,867.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,223,867.13/6,079.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.39

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