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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.30, 9,149.13 and 5,260.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.30, 9,149.13 and 5,260.14 is: 7,902.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.30 : 9,149.13 = 5,260.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.30/9,149.13 = 5,260.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.30x = 9,149.13 × 5,260.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.30x = 48,125,704.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,125,704.68/6,090.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,902.03

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