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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.32, 9,222.08 and 5,359.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.32, 9,222.08 and 5,359.43 is: 8,032.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.32 : 9,222.08 = 5,359.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.32/9,222.08 = 5,359.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.32x = 9,222.08 × 5,359.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.32x = 49,425,019.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,425,019.31/6,153.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,032.26

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