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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,610.15, 9,124.18 and 5,909.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,610.15, 9,124.18 and 5,909.52 is: 8,157.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,610.15 : 9,124.18 = 5,909.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,610.15/9,124.18 = 5,909.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,610.15x = 9,124.18 × 5,909.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,610.15x = 53,919,524.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,919,524.19/6,610.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,157.08

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