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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.16, 9,174.24 and 5,030.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.16, 9,174.24 and 5,030.88 is: 7,546.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.16 : 9,174.24 = 5,030.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.16/9,174.24 = 5,030.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.16x = 9,174.24 × 5,030.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.16x = 46,154,500.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,154,500.53/6,116.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546.32

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