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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.54, 9,245.54 and 5,461.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.54, 9,245.54 and 5,461.22 is: 8,197.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.54 : 9,245.54 = 5,461.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.54/9,245.54 = 5,461.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.54x = 9,245.54 × 5,461.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.54x = 50,491,964.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,491,964.73/6,159.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,197.35

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