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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,169.12, 9,244.86 and 5,836.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,169.12, 9,244.86 and 5,836.48 is: 8,746.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,169.12 : 9,244.86 = 5,836.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,169.12/9,244.86 = 5,836.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,169.12x = 9,244.86 × 5,836.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,169.12x = 53,957,440.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,957,440.49/6,169.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746.38

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