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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,102.18, 8,417.25 and 5,318.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,102.18, 8,417.25 and 5,318.10 is: 7,335.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,102.18 : 8,417.25 = 5,318.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,102.18/8,417.25 = 5,318.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,102.18x = 8,417.25 × 5,318.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,102.18x = 44,763,777.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,763,777.23/6,102.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,335.70

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