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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.80, 9,103.20 and 5,412.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.80, 9,103.20 and 5,412.70 is: 8,119.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.80 : 9,103.20 = 5,412.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.80/9,103.20 = 5,412.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.80x = 9,103.20 × 5,412.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.80x = 49,272,890.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,272,890.64/6,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,119.05

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