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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,161.74, 9,244.23 and 5,374.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,161.74, 9,244.23 and 5,374.42 is: 8,063.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,161.74 : 9,244.23 = 5,374.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,161.74/9,244.23 = 5,374.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,161.74x = 9,244.23 × 5,374.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,161.74x = 49,682,374.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,682,374.60/6,161.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,063.04

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