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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.10, 9,075.15 and 5,321.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.10, 9,075.15 and 5,321.10 is: 7,981.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.10 : 9,075.15 = 5,321.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.10/9,075.15 = 5,321.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.10x = 9,075.15 × 5,321.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.10x = 48,289,780.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,289,780.67/6,050.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,981.65

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