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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,174.39, 9,253.05 and 5,350.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,174.39, 9,253.05 and 5,350.62 is: 8,018.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174.39 : 9,253.05 = 5,350.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174.39/9,253.05 = 5,350.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174.39x = 9,253.05 × 5,350.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174.39x = 49,509,554.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,509,554.39/6,174.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,018.53

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