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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166.40, 9,249.60 and 5,145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166.40, 9,249.60 and 5,145.80 is: 7,718.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.40 : 9,249.60 = 5,145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.40/9,249.60 = 5,145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.40x = 9,249.60 × 5,145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.40x = 47,596,591.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,596,591.68/6,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,718.70

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