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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.70, 9,223.65 and 5,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.70, 9,223.65 and 5,496.60 is: 8,240.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.70 : 9,223.65 = 5,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.70/9,223.65 = 5,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.70x = 9,223.65 × 5,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.70x = 50,698,714.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,698,714.59/6,152.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,240.08

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