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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,164.20, 9,246.30 and 5,192.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,164.20, 9,246.30 and 5,192.20 is: 7,788.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,164.20 : 9,246.30 = 5,192.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,164.20/9,246.30 = 5,192.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,164.20x = 9,246.30 × 5,192.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,164.20x = 48,008,638.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,008,638.86/6,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,788.30

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