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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103.52, 8,401.56 and 5,266.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103.52, 8,401.56 and 5,266.88 is: 7,249.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103.52 : 8,401.56 = 5,266.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103.52/8,401.56 = 5,266.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103.52x = 8,401.56 × 5,266.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103.52x = 44,250,008.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,250,008.33/6,103.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,249.92

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