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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.82, 8,428.92 and 5,391.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.82, 8,428.92 and 5,391.20 is: 7,443.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.82 : 8,428.92 = 5,391.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.82/8,428.92 = 5,391.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.82x = 8,428.92 × 5,391.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.82x = 45,441,993.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,441,993.50/6,104.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,443.63

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