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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.13, 8,691.12 and 5,460.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.13, 8,691.12 and 5,460.35 is: 7,531.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.13 : 8,691.12 = 5,460.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.13/8,691.12 = 5,460.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.13x = 8,691.12 × 5,460.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.13x = 47,456,513.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,456,513.64/6,301.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,531.44

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