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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.60, 8,383.20 and 5,084.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.60, 8,383.20 and 5,084.52 is: 6,998.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.60 : 8,383.20 = 5,084.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.60/8,383.20 = 5,084.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.60x = 8,383.20 × 5,084.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.60x = 42,624,548.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,624,548.06/6,090.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,998.42

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