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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.08, 9,244.49 and 5,607.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.08, 9,244.49 and 5,607.18 is: 8,451.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.08 : 9,244.49 = 5,607.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.08/9,244.49 = 5,607.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.08x = 9,244.49 × 5,607.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.08x = 51,835,519.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,835,519.44/6,133.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,451.79

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