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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.50, 8,418.53 and 4,126.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.50, 8,418.53 and 4,126.06 is: 6,191.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.50 : 8,418.53 = 4,126.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.50/8,418.53 = 4,126.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.50x = 8,418.53 × 4,126.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.50x = 34,735,359.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,735,359.89/5,610.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,191.13

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