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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.33, 8,418.74 and 5,261.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.33, 8,418.74 and 5,261.15 is: 7,259.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.33 : 8,418.74 = 5,261.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.33/8,418.74 = 5,261.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.33x = 8,418.74 × 5,261.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.33x = 44,292,248.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,292,248.69/6,101.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,259.45

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