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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173.11, 9,237.79 and 5,444.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173.11, 9,237.79 and 5,444.11 is: 8,146.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.11 : 9,237.79 = 5,444.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.11/9,237.79 = 5,444.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.11x = 9,237.79 × 5,444.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.11x = 50,291,544.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,291,544.92/6,173.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,146.87

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