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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.70, 9,108.15 and 5,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.70, 9,108.15 and 5,419.60 is: 8,124.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.70 : 9,108.15 = 5,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.70/9,108.15 = 5,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.70x = 9,108.15 × 5,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.70x = 49,362,529.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,362,529.74/6,075.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,124.58

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