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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,146.41, 9,212.65 and 5,404.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,146.41, 9,212.65 and 5,404.59 is: 8,100.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,146.41 : 9,212.65 = 5,404.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,146.41/9,212.65 = 5,404.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,146.41x = 9,212.65 × 5,404.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,146.41x = 49,790,619.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,790,619.10/6,146.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,100.76

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