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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166.29, 9,224.87 and 5,354.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166.29, 9,224.87 and 5,354.13 is: 8,009.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.29 : 9,224.87 = 5,354.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.29/9,224.87 = 5,354.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.29x = 9,224.87 × 5,354.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.29x = 49,391,126.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,391,126.44/6,166.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,009.86

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