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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,069.60, 9,094.68 and 5,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,069.60, 9,094.68 and 5,097.60 is: 7,638.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,069.60 : 9,094.68 = 5,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,069.60/9,094.68 = 5,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,069.60x = 9,094.68 × 5,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,069.60x = 46,361,040.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,361,040.77/6,069.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,638.24

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