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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,164.02, 9,246.30 and 5,726.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,164.02, 9,246.30 and 5,726.62 is: 8,590.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,164.02 : 9,246.30 = 5,726.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,164.02/9,246.30 = 5,726.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,164.02x = 9,246.30 × 5,726.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,164.02x = 52,950,046.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,950,046.51/6,164.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,590.18

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