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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.10, 8,404.70 and 5,542.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.10, 8,404.70 and 5,542.61 is: 7,595.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.10 : 8,404.70 = 5,542.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.10/8,404.70 = 5,542.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.10x = 8,404.70 × 5,542.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.10x = 46,583,904.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,583,904.53/6,133.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,595.50

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