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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,078.10, 9,102.45 and 5,030.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,078.10, 9,102.45 and 5,030.39 is: 7,533.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078.10 : 9,102.45 = 5,030.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078.10/9,102.45 = 5,030.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078.10x = 9,102.45 × 5,030.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078.10x = 45,788,862.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,788,862.08/6,078.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,533.42

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