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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.02, 8,416.32 and 5,041.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.02, 8,416.32 and 5,041.68 is: 6,949.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.02 : 8,416.32 = 5,041.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.02/8,416.32 = 5,041.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.02x = 8,416.32 × 5,041.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.02x = 42,432,392.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,432,392.22/6,106.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.27

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