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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.36, 8,570.52 and 5,101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.36, 8,570.52 and 5,101.44 is: 7,043.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.36 : 8,570.52 = 5,101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.36/8,570.52 = 5,101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.36x = 8,570.52 × 5,101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.36x = 43,721,993.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,721,993.55/6,207.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,043.57

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