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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,063.39, 9,077.67 and 5,430.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,063.39, 9,077.67 and 5,430.24 is: 8,129.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,063.39 : 9,077.67 = 5,430.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,063.39/9,077.67 = 5,430.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,063.39x = 9,077.67 × 5,430.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,063.39x = 49,293,926.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,293,926.74/6,063.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,129.76

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