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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.70, 9,077.55 and 5,079.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.70, 9,077.55 and 5,079.70 is: 7,619.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.70 : 9,077.55 = 5,079.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.70/9,077.55 = 5,079.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.70x = 9,077.55 × 5,079.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.70x = 46,111,230.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,111,230.74/6,051.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,619.55

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