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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173.75, 9,264.90 and 5,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173.75, 9,264.90 and 5,351.20 is: 8,030.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.75 : 9,264.90 = 5,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.75/9,264.90 = 5,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.75x = 9,264.90 × 5,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.75x = 49,578,332.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,578,332.88/6,173.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,030.51

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