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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166.44, 9,292.59 and 5,581.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166.44, 9,292.59 and 5,581.89 is: 8,411.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.44 : 9,292.59 = 5,581.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.44/9,292.59 = 5,581.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.44x = 9,292.59 × 5,581.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.44x = 51,870,215.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,870,215.20/6,166.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,411.70

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