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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,168.30, 9,225.45 and 5,514.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,168.30, 9,225.45 and 5,514.90 is: 8,248.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,168.30 : 9,225.45 = 5,514.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,168.30/9,225.45 = 5,514.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,168.30x = 9,225.45 × 5,514.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,168.30x = 50,877,434.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,877,434.21/6,168.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,248.21

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