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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,151.94, 9,228.82 and 5,563.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,151.94, 9,228.82 and 5,563.88 is: 8,346.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,151.94 : 9,228.82 = 5,563.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,151.94/9,228.82 = 5,563.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,151.94x = 9,228.82 × 5,563.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,151.94x = 51,348,047.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,348,047.02/6,151.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.64

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