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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.15, 9,104.04 and 5,811.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.15, 9,104.04 and 5,811.33 is: 8,730.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.15 : 9,104.04 = 5,811.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.15/9,104.04 = 5,811.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.15x = 9,104.04 × 5,811.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.15x = 52,906,580.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,906,580.77/6,060.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,730.24

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