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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.83, 8,425.55 and 5,164.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.83, 8,425.55 and 5,164.93 is: 7,121.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.83 : 8,425.55 = 5,164.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.83/8,425.55 = 5,164.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.83x = 8,425.55 × 5,164.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.83x = 43,517,350.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,517,350.14/6,110.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,121.35

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