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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,154, 9,200.98 and 5,240.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,154, 9,200.98 and 5,240.32 is: 7,834.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154 : 9,200.98 = 5,240.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154/9,200.98 = 5,240.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154x = 9,200.98 × 5,240.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154x = 48,216,079.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,216,079.51/6,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,834.92

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