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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.48, 9,099.57 and 5,908.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.48, 9,099.57 and 5,908.24 is: 8,804.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.48 : 9,099.57 = 5,908.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.48/9,099.57 = 5,908.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.48x = 9,099.57 × 5,908.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.48x = 53,762,443.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,762,443.46/6,106.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,804.16

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