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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.06, 9,236.52 and 5,381.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.06, 9,236.52 and 5,381.08 is: 8,064.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.06 : 9,236.52 = 5,381.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.06/9,236.52 = 5,381.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.06x = 9,236.52 × 5,381.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.06x = 49,702,453.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,702,453.04/6,163.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,064.57

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