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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,165.36, 9,248.04 and 5,239.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,165.36, 9,248.04 and 5,239.53 is: 7,859.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165.36 : 9,248.04 = 5,239.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165.36/9,248.04 = 5,239.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165.36x = 9,248.04 × 5,239.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165.36x = 48,455,383.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,455,383.02/6,165.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,859.30

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