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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.18, 9,260.67 and 5,354.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.18, 9,260.67 and 5,354.06 is: 8,024.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.18 : 9,260.67 = 5,354.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.18/9,260.67 = 5,354.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.18x = 9,260.67 × 5,354.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.18x = 49,582,182.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,582,182.82/6,179.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.07

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