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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.50, 8,418.69 and 5,152.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.50, 8,418.69 and 5,152.50 is: 7,110.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.50 : 8,418.69 = 5,152.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.50/8,418.69 = 5,152.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.50x = 8,418.69 × 5,152.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.50x = 43,377,300.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,377,300.23/6,100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,110.45

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