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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,107.60, 8,431.56 and 5,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,107.60, 8,431.56 and 5,109.20 is: 7,053.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,107.60 : 8,431.56 = 5,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,107.60/8,431.56 = 5,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,107.60x = 8,431.56 × 5,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,107.60x = 43,078,526.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,078,526.35/6,107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,053.27

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