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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,024.77, 8,308.64 and 5,090.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,024.77, 8,308.64 and 5,090.03 is: 7,019.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,024.77 : 8,308.64 = 5,090.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,024.77/8,308.64 = 5,090.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,024.77x = 8,308.64 × 5,090.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,024.77x = 42,291,226.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,291,226.86/6,024.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,019.56

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