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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,024.20, 9,050.70 and 5,390.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,024.20, 9,050.70 and 5,390.60 is: 8,098.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,024.20 : 9,050.70 = 5,390.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,024.20/9,050.70 = 5,390.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,024.20x = 9,050.70 × 5,390.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,024.20x = 48,788,703.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,788,703.42/6,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,098.79

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