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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.01, 8,428.84 and 5,608.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.01, 8,428.84 and 5,608.49 is: 7,735.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.01 : 8,428.84 = 5,608.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.01/8,428.84 = 5,608.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.01x = 8,428.84 × 5,608.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.01x = 47,272,994.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,272,994.66/6,111.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,735.71

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