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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137.12, 8,464.02 and 5,184.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137.12, 8,464.02 and 5,184.71 is: 7,150.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137.12 : 8,464.02 = 5,184.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137.12/8,464.02 = 5,184.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137.12x = 8,464.02 × 5,184.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137.12x = 43,883,446.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,883,446.81/6,137.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,150.50

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