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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.04, 9,144.11 and 5,514.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.04, 9,144.11 and 5,514.39 is: 8,258.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.04 : 9,144.11 = 5,514.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.04/9,144.11 = 5,514.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.04x = 9,144.11 × 5,514.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.04x = 50,424,161.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,424,161.17/6,106.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258.09

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