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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.66, 9,154.92 and 5,063.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.66, 9,154.92 and 5,063.78 is: 7,591.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.66 : 9,154.92 = 5,063.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.66/9,154.92 = 5,063.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.66x = 9,154.92 × 5,063.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.66x = 46,358,542.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,358,542.67/6,106.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,591.48

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