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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.91, 9,096.60 and 5,203.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.91, 9,096.60 and 5,203.02 is: 7,791.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.91 : 9,096.60 = 5,203.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.91/9,096.60 = 5,203.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.91x = 9,096.60 × 5,203.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.91x = 47,329,753.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,329,753.97/6,074.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,791.02

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