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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.10, 9,222.18 and 5,864.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.10, 9,222.18 and 5,864.08 is: 8,806.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.10 : 9,222.18 = 5,864.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.10/9,222.18 = 5,864.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.10x = 9,222.18 × 5,864.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.10x = 54,079,601.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,079,601.29/6,141.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,806.18

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