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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.06, 8,426.85 and 5,136.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.06, 8,426.85 and 5,136.23 is: 7,083.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.06 : 8,426.85 = 5,136.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.06/8,426.85 = 5,136.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.06x = 8,426.85 × 5,136.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.06x = 43,282,241.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,282,241.58/6,110.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,083.77

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