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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,164.76, 9,247.14 and 5,721.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,164.76, 9,247.14 and 5,721.89 is: 8,582.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,164.76 : 9,247.14 = 5,721.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,164.76/9,247.14 = 5,721.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,164.76x = 9,247.14 × 5,721.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,164.76x = 52,911,107.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,911,107.58/6,164.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,582.84

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