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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.78, 9,110.70 and 3,156.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.78, 9,110.70 and 3,156.93 is: 4,726.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.78 : 9,110.70 = 3,156.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.78/9,110.70 = 3,156.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.78x = 9,110.70 × 3,156.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.78x = 28,761,842.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,761,842.15/6,084.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.85

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