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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,154.20, 9,172.85 and 5,803.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,154.20, 9,172.85 and 5,803.93 is: 8,650.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154.20 : 9,172.85 = 5,803.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154.20/9,172.85 = 5,803.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154.20x = 9,172.85 × 5,803.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154.20x = 53,238,535.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,238,535.95/6,154.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.76

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