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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166.20, 9,249.30 and 4,088.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166.20, 9,249.30 and 4,088.55 is: 6,132.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.20 : 9,249.30 = 4,088.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.20/9,249.30 = 4,088.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.20x = 9,249.30 × 4,088.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.20x = 37,816,225.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,816,225.52/6,166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,132.83

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