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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,324.10, 8,683.03 and 5,136.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,324.10, 8,683.03 and 5,136.10 is: 7,051.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324.10 : 8,683.03 = 5,136.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324.10/8,683.03 = 5,136.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324.10x = 8,683.03 × 5,136.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324.10x = 44,596,910.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,596,910.38/6,324.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,051.90

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