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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.02, 9,217.08 and 5,474.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.02, 9,217.08 and 5,474.16 is: 8,186.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.02 : 9,217.08 = 5,474.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.02/9,217.08 = 5,474.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.02x = 9,217.08 × 5,474.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.02x = 50,455,727.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,455,727.08/6,163.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,186.85

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