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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,167.30, 9,223.95 and 5,513.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,167.30, 9,223.95 and 5,513.90 is: 8,246.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,167.30 : 9,223.95 = 5,513.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,167.30/9,223.95 = 5,513.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,167.30x = 9,223.95 × 5,513.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,167.30x = 50,859,937.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,859,937.91/6,167.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,246.71

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