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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,146.04, 9,165.57 and 5,800.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,146.04, 9,165.57 and 5,800.98 is: 8,650.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,146.04 : 9,165.57 = 5,800.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,146.04/9,165.57 = 5,800.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,146.04x = 9,165.57 × 5,800.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,146.04x = 53,169,288.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,169,288.26/6,146.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.98

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