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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.60, 9,186.84 and 5,493.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.60, 9,186.84 and 5,493.92 is: 8,197.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.60 : 9,186.84 = 5,493.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.60/9,186.84 = 5,493.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.60x = 9,186.84 × 5,493.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.60x = 50,471,764.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,471,764.01/6,156.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,197.99

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