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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,123.36, 9,181.58 and 5,600.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,123.36, 9,181.58 and 5,600.91 is: 8,398.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123.36 : 9,181.58 = 5,600.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123.36/9,181.58 = 5,600.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123.36x = 9,181.58 × 5,600.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123.36x = 51,425,203.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,425,203.24/6,123.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,398.20

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