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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.44, 9,226.61 and 5,374.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.44, 9,226.61 and 5,374.45 is: 8,054.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.44 : 9,226.61 = 5,374.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.44/9,226.61 = 5,374.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.44x = 9,226.61 × 5,374.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.44x = 49,587,958.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,587,958.93/6,156.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,054.65

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