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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.16, 8,416.94 and 5,210.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.16, 8,416.94 and 5,210.97 is: 7,178.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.16 : 8,416.94 = 5,210.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.16/8,416.94 = 5,210.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.16x = 8,416.94 × 5,210.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.16x = 43,860,395.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,860,395.78/6,110.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,178.27

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