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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.04, 9,147.10 and 5,516.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.04, 9,147.10 and 5,516.39 is: 8,261.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.04 : 9,147.10 = 5,516.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.04/9,147.10 = 5,516.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.04x = 9,147.10 × 5,516.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.04x = 50,458,970.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,458,970.97/6,108.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,261.07

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