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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.86, 9,208.41 and 5,166.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.86, 9,208.41 and 5,166.73 is: 7,732.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.86 : 9,208.41 = 5,166.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.86/9,208.41 = 5,166.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.86x = 9,208.41 × 5,166.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.86x = 47,577,368.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,577,368.20/6,152.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,732.56

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