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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.45, 9,098.01 and 5,450.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.45, 9,098.01 and 5,450.27 is: 8,171.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.45 : 9,098.01 = 5,450.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.45/9,098.01 = 5,450.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.45x = 9,098.01 × 5,450.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.45x = 49,586,565.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,586,565.47/6,068.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,171.20

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