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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139.89, 9,208.57 and 5,106.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139.89, 9,208.57 and 5,106.53 is: 7,658.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.89 : 9,208.57 = 5,106.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.89/9,208.57 = 5,106.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.89x = 9,208.57 × 5,106.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.89x = 47,023,838.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,023,838.96/6,139.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,658.74

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