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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.38, 8,424.93 and 5,164.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.38, 8,424.93 and 5,164.50 is: 7,120.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.38 : 8,424.93 = 5,164.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.38/8,424.93 = 5,164.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.38x = 8,424.93 × 5,164.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.38x = 43,510,550.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,510,550.99/6,110.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,120.76

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