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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.11, 9,236.63 and 5,244.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.11, 9,236.63 and 5,244.62 is: 7,865.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.11 : 9,236.63 = 5,244.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.11/9,236.63 = 5,244.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.11x = 9,236.63 × 5,244.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.11x = 48,442,581.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,442,581.36/6,159.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,865.20

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