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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.40, 8,388.90 and 5,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.40, 8,388.90 and 5,020.20 is: 6,915.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.40 : 8,388.90 = 5,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.40/8,388.90 = 5,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.40x = 8,388.90 × 5,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.40x = 42,113,955.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,113,955.78/6,089.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.95

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