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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.20, 9,060.30 and 5,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.20, 9,060.30 and 5,068.20 is: 7,602.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.20 : 9,060.30 = 5,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.20/9,060.30 = 5,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.20x = 9,060.30 × 5,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.20x = 45,919,412.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,919,412.46/6,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,602.30

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