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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.93, 9,183.92 and 5,602.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.93, 9,183.92 and 5,602.48 is: 8,400.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.93 : 9,183.92 = 5,602.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.93/9,183.92 = 5,602.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.93x = 9,183.92 × 5,602.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.93x = 51,452,677.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,452,677.15/6,124.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,400.54

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