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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,105.15, 8,426.10 and 5,110.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,105.15, 8,426.10 and 5,110.06 is: 7,052.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,105.15 : 8,426.10 = 5,110.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,105.15/8,426.10 = 5,110.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,105.15x = 8,426.10 × 5,110.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,105.15x = 43,057,899.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,057,899.79/6,105.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.72

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