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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.93, 8,334.90 and 5,099.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.93, 8,334.90 and 5,099.05 is: 7,030.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.93 : 8,334.90 = 5,099.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.93/8,334.90 = 5,099.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.93x = 8,334.90 × 5,099.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.93x = 42,500,082.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,500,082.26/6,044.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,030.70

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