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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,161.52, 9,238.32 and 5,237.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,161.52, 9,238.32 and 5,237.40 is: 7,852.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,161.52 : 9,238.32 = 5,237.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,161.52/9,238.32 = 5,237.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,161.52x = 9,238.32 × 5,237.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,161.52x = 48,384,777.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,384,777.17/6,161.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.73

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