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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.68, 9,152.57 and 5,520.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.68, 9,152.57 and 5,520.03 is: 8,266.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.68 : 9,152.57 = 5,520.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.68/9,152.57 = 5,520.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.68x = 9,152.57 × 5,520.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.68x = 50,522,433.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,522,433.38/6,111.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,266.54

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