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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,107.22, 9,142.95 and 5,523.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,107.22, 9,142.95 and 5,523.57 is: 8,269.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,107.22 : 9,142.95 = 5,523.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,107.22/9,142.95 = 5,523.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,107.22x = 9,142.95 × 5,523.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,107.22x = 50,501,724.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,501,724.33/6,107.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,269.18

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