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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.98, 9,155.47 and 5,063.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.98, 9,155.47 and 5,063.70 is: 7,591.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.98 : 9,155.47 = 5,063.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.98/9,155.47 = 5,063.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.98x = 9,155.47 × 5,063.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.98x = 46,360,553.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,360,553.44/6,106.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,591.40

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