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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.49, 9,156.52 and 5,309.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.49, 9,156.52 and 5,309.73 is: 7,995.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.49 : 9,156.52 = 5,309.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.49/9,156.52 = 5,309.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.49x = 9,156.52 × 5,309.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.49x = 48,618,648.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,618,648.94/6,080.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,995.84

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