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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.46, 9,181.61 and 5,495.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.46, 9,181.61 and 5,495.82 is: 8,201.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.46 : 9,181.61 = 5,495.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.46/9,181.61 = 5,495.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.46x = 9,181.61 × 5,495.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.46x = 50,460,448.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,460,448.39/6,152.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,201.67

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