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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.12, 8,413.26 and 5,219.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.12, 8,413.26 and 5,219.84 is: 7,198.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.12 : 8,413.26 = 5,219.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.12/8,413.26 = 5,219.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.12x = 8,413.26 × 5,219.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.12x = 43,915,871.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,915,871.08/6,101.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,198.00

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