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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,165.80, 9,237.90 and 5,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,165.80, 9,237.90 and 5,064.20 is: 7,587.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165.80 : 9,237.90 = 5,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165.80/9,237.90 = 5,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165.80x = 9,237.90 × 5,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165.80x = 46,782,573.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,782,573.18/6,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,587.43

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