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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.08, 9,099.80 and 5,038.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.08, 9,099.80 and 5,038.64 is: 7,553.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.08 : 9,099.80 = 5,038.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.08/9,099.80 = 5,038.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.08x = 9,099.80 × 5,038.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.08x = 45,850,616.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,850,616.27/6,070.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,553.54

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