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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.89, 9,106.62 and 5,033.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.89, 9,106.62 and 5,033.17 is: 7,537.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.89 : 9,106.62 = 5,033.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.89/9,106.62 = 5,033.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.89x = 9,106.62 × 5,033.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.89x = 45,835,166.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,835,166.59/6,080.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,537.58

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