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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.20, 9,078.30 and 5,298.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.20, 9,078.30 and 5,298.90 is: 7,948.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.20 : 9,078.30 = 5,298.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.20/9,078.30 = 5,298.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.20x = 9,078.30 × 5,298.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.20x = 48,105,003.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,105,003.87/6,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,948.35

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