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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.10, 9,167.55 and 5,233.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.10, 9,167.55 and 5,233.30 is: 7,854.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.10 : 9,167.55 = 5,233.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.10/9,167.55 = 5,233.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.10x = 9,167.55 × 5,233.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.10x = 47,976,539.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,976,539.42/6,108.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,854.58

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