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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,165.24, 8,514.90 and 5,698.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,165.24, 8,514.90 and 5,698.68 is: 7,870.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165.24 : 8,514.90 = 5,698.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165.24/8,514.90 = 5,698.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165.24x = 8,514.90 × 5,698.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165.24x = 48,523,690.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,523,690.33/6,165.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,870.53

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