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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,109.48, 9,158.46 and 5,568.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,109.48, 9,158.46 and 5,568.52 is: 8,347.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,109.48 : 9,158.46 = 5,568.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,109.48/9,158.46 = 5,568.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,109.48x = 9,158.46 × 5,568.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,109.48x = 50,999,067.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,999,067.68/6,109.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,347.53

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