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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,102.48, 8,417.16 and 5,606.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,102.48, 8,417.16 and 5,606.88 is: 7,733.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,102.48 : 8,417.16 = 5,606.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,102.48/8,417.16 = 5,606.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,102.48x = 8,417.16 × 5,606.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,102.48x = 47,194,006.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,194,006.06/6,102.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.58

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