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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,167.39, 9,192.45 and 5,817.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,167.39, 9,192.45 and 5,817.09 is: 8,670.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,167.39 : 9,192.45 = 5,817.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,167.39/9,192.45 = 5,817.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,167.39x = 9,192.45 × 5,817.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,167.39x = 53,473,263.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,473,263.01/6,167.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,670.33

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