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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042.60, 9,054.18 and 5,070.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042.60, 9,054.18 and 5,070.60 is: 7,597.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042.60 : 9,054.18 = 5,070.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042.60/9,054.18 = 5,070.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042.60x = 9,054.18 × 5,070.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042.60x = 45,910,125.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,910,125.11/6,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,597.74

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