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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.49, 8,474.18 and 5,192.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.49, 8,474.18 and 5,192.07 is: 7,160.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.49 : 8,474.18 = 5,192.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.49/8,474.18 = 5,192.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.49x = 8,474.18 × 5,192.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.49x = 43,998,493.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,998,493.38/6,144.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,160.64

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