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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.60, 8,437.08 and 5,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.60, 8,437.08 and 5,113.20 is: 7,058.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.60 : 8,437.08 = 5,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.60/8,437.08 = 5,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.60x = 8,437.08 × 5,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.60x = 43,140,477.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,140,477.46/6,111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,058.79

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