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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,149.94, 9,223.02 and 5,814.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,149.94, 9,223.02 and 5,814.60 is: 8,720.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,149.94 : 9,223.02 = 5,814.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,149.94/9,223.02 = 5,814.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,149.94x = 9,223.02 × 5,814.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,149.94x = 53,628,172.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,628,172.09/6,149.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,720.11

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