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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,102.14, 8,427.08 and 5,258.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,102.14, 8,427.08 and 5,258.12 is: 7,261.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,102.14 : 8,427.08 = 5,258.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,102.14/8,427.08 = 5,258.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,102.14x = 8,427.08 × 5,258.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,102.14x = 44,310,568.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,310,568.90/6,102.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,261.49

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