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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,172.17, 8,500.49 and 5,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,172.17, 8,500.49 and 5,332.60 is: 7,344.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,172.17 : 8,500.49 = 5,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,172.17/8,500.49 = 5,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,172.17x = 8,500.49 × 5,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,172.17x = 45,329,746.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,329,746.93/6,172.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,344.22

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