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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,158.44, 9,243.60 and 5,825.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,158.44, 9,243.60 and 5,825.44 is: 8,743.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,158.44 : 9,243.60 = 5,825.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,158.44/9,243.60 = 5,825.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,158.44x = 9,243.60 × 5,825.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,158.44x = 53,848,037.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,848,037.18/6,158.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,743.78

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