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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.08, 9,217.17 and 5,474.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.08, 9,217.17 and 5,474.22 is: 8,186.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.08 : 9,217.17 = 5,474.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.08/9,217.17 = 5,474.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.08x = 9,217.17 × 5,474.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.08x = 50,456,816.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,456,816.36/6,163.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,186.95

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