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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.44, 9,185.84 and 5,716.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.44, 9,185.84 and 5,716.04 is: 8,532.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.44 : 9,185.84 = 5,716.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.44/9,185.84 = 5,716.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.44x = 9,185.84 × 5,716.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.44x = 52,506,628.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,506,628.87/6,153.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,532.89

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