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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.88, 9,187.68 and 5,394.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.88, 9,187.68 and 5,394.56 is: 8,100.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.88 : 9,187.68 = 5,394.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.88/9,187.68 = 5,394.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.88x = 9,187.68 × 5,394.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.88x = 49,563,491.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,563,491.02/6,118.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,100.09

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