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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,094.40, 9,165.90 and 5,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,094.40, 9,165.90 and 5,462.60 is: 8,215.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094.40 : 9,165.90 = 5,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094.40/9,165.90 = 5,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094.40x = 9,165.90 × 5,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094.40x = 50,069,645.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,069,645.34/6,094.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,215.68

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