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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.20, 8,359.38 and 5,011.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.20, 8,359.38 and 5,011.80 is: 6,901.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.20 : 8,359.38 = 5,011.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.20/8,359.38 = 5,011.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.20x = 8,359.38 × 5,011.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.20x = 41,895,540.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,895,540.68/6,070.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.84

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