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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166.80, 9,239.40 and 5,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166.80, 9,239.40 and 5,065.20 is: 7,588.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.80 : 9,239.40 = 5,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.80/9,239.40 = 5,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.80x = 9,239.40 × 5,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.80x = 46,799,408.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,799,408.88/6,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,588.93

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