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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.42, 9,059.91 and 5,166.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.42, 9,059.91 and 5,166.82 is: 7,734.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.42 : 9,059.91 = 5,166.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.42/9,059.91 = 5,166.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.42x = 9,059.91 × 5,166.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.42x = 46,810,924.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,810,924.19/6,052.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734.25

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