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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,169.88, 9,274.26 and 5,358.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,169.88, 9,274.26 and 5,358.26 is: 8,054.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,169.88 : 9,274.26 = 5,358.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,169.88/9,274.26 = 5,358.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,169.88x = 9,274.26 × 5,358.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,169.88x = 49,693,896.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,693,896.39/6,169.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,054.27

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