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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,154.44, 9,187.33 and 5,717.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,154.44, 9,187.33 and 5,717.04 is: 8,534.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154.44 : 9,187.33 = 5,717.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154.44/9,187.33 = 5,717.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154.44x = 9,187.33 × 5,717.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154.44x = 52,524,333.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,524,333.10/6,154.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,534.38

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