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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,154.59, 9,183.86 and 5,491.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,154.59, 9,183.86 and 5,491.91 is: 8,195.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154.59 : 9,183.86 = 5,491.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154.59/9,183.86 = 5,491.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154.59x = 9,183.86 × 5,491.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154.59x = 50,436,948.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,436,948.67/6,154.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,195.01

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