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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.08, 9,178.37 and 3,003.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.08, 9,178.37 and 3,003.35 is: 4,501.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.08 : 9,178.37 = 3,003.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.08/9,178.37 = 3,003.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.08x = 9,178.37 × 3,003.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.08x = 27,565,842.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,565,842.31/6,124.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.22

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