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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.48, 8,437.32 and 5,410.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.48, 8,437.32 and 5,410.08 is: 7,461.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.48 : 8,437.32 = 5,410.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.48/8,437.32 = 5,410.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.48x = 8,437.32 × 5,410.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.48x = 45,646,576.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,646,576.19/6,117.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,461.66

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