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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.40, 9,078.60 and 5,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.40, 9,078.60 and 5,793.20 is: 8,689.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.40 : 9,078.60 = 5,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.40/9,078.60 = 5,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.40x = 9,078.60 × 5,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.40x = 52,594,145.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,594,145.52/6,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689.80

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