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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.20, 9,109.80 and 5,319.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.20, 9,109.80 and 5,319.90 is: 7,979.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.20 : 9,109.80 = 5,319.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.20/9,109.80 = 5,319.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.20x = 9,109.80 × 5,319.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.20x = 48,463,225.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,463,225.02/6,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,979.85

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