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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.43, 9,186.17 and 5,603.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.43, 9,186.17 and 5,603.98 is: 8,402.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.43 : 9,186.17 = 5,603.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.43/9,186.17 = 5,603.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.43x = 9,186.17 × 5,603.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.43x = 51,479,061.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,479,061.97/6,126.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,402.79

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