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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.87, 9,119.94 and 3,156.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.87, 9,119.94 and 3,156.58 is: 4,734.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.87 : 9,119.94 = 3,156.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.87/9,119.94 = 3,156.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.87x = 9,119.94 × 3,156.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.87x = 28,787,820.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,787,820.21/6,079.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,734.94

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