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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.10, 9,060.57 and 4,096.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.10, 9,060.57 and 4,096.38 is: 6,134.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.10 : 9,060.57 = 4,096.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.10/9,060.57 = 4,096.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.10x = 9,060.57 × 4,096.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.10x = 37,115,537.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,115,537.74/6,050.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,134.70

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