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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139.40, 8,466.84 and 5,197.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139.40, 8,466.84 and 5,197.24 is: 7,167.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.40 : 8,466.84 = 5,197.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.40/8,466.84 = 5,197.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.40x = 8,466.84 × 5,197.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.40x = 44,004,199.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,004,199.52/6,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,167.51

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