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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.78, 9,113.70 and 3,158.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.78, 9,113.70 and 3,158.93 is: 4,729.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.78 : 9,113.70 = 3,158.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.78/9,113.70 = 3,158.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.78x = 9,113.70 × 3,158.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.78x = 28,789,540.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,789,540.34/6,086.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729.85

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