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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,131.16, 8,448.44 and 5,800.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,131.16, 8,448.44 and 5,800.28 is: 7,992.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,131.16 : 8,448.44 = 5,800.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,131.16/8,448.44 = 5,800.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,131.16x = 8,448.44 × 5,800.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,131.16x = 49,003,246.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,003,246.32/6,131.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,992.49

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