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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,112.40, 9,122.40 and 5,521.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,112.40, 9,122.40 and 5,521.91 is: 8,241.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,112.40 : 9,122.40 = 5,521.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,112.40/9,122.40 = 5,521.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,112.40x = 9,122.40 × 5,521.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,112.40x = 50,373,026.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,373,026.17/6,112.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,241.13

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