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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.51, 9,104.94 and 5,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.51, 9,104.94 and 5,208.60 is: 7,799.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.51 : 9,104.94 = 5,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.51/9,104.94 = 5,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.51x = 9,104.94 × 5,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.51x = 47,423,990.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,423,990.48/6,080.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,799.34

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