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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.51, 9,094.86 and 5,318.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.51, 9,094.86 and 5,318.19 is: 7,980.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.51 : 9,094.86 = 5,318.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.51/9,094.86 = 5,318.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.51x = 9,094.86 × 5,318.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.51x = 48,368,193.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,368,193.50/6,060.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,980.88

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