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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,220.84, 8,597.16 and 5,100.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,220.84, 8,597.16 and 5,100.04 is: 7,048.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,220.84 : 8,597.16 = 5,100.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,220.84/8,597.16 = 5,100.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,220.84x = 8,597.16 × 5,100.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,220.84x = 43,845,859.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,845,859.89/6,220.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,048.22

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