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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.40, 9,099.60 and 5,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.40, 9,099.60 and 5,298.40 is: 7,947.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.40 : 9,099.60 = 5,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.40/9,099.60 = 5,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.40x = 9,099.60 × 5,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.40x = 48,213,320.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,213,320.64/6,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,947.60

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