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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.22, 9,165.69 and 5,606.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.22, 9,165.69 and 5,606.51 is: 8,400.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.22 : 9,165.69 = 5,606.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.22/9,165.69 = 5,606.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.22x = 9,165.69 × 5,606.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.22x = 51,387,555.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,387,555.56/6,117.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,400.48

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