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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.20, 9,104.16 and 5,003.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.20, 9,104.16 and 5,003.70 is: 7,471.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.20 : 9,104.16 = 5,003.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.20/9,104.16 = 5,003.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.20x = 9,104.16 × 5,003.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.20x = 45,554,485.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,554,485.39/6,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,471.38

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