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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.60, 9,089.10 and 5,611.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.60, 9,089.10 and 5,611.24 is: 8,401.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.60 : 9,089.10 = 5,611.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.60/9,089.10 = 5,611.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.60x = 9,089.10 × 5,611.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.60x = 51,001,121.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,001,121.48/6,070.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,401.33

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