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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.24, 8,543.44 and 5,468.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.24, 8,543.44 and 5,468.04 is: 7,557.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.24 : 8,543.44 = 5,468.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.24/8,543.44 = 5,468.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.24x = 8,543.44 × 5,468.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.24x = 46,715,871.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,715,871.66/6,181.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557.69

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