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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.24, 9,265.10 and 5,356.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.24, 9,265.10 and 5,356.66 is: 8,027.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.24 : 9,265.10 = 5,356.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.24/9,265.10 = 5,356.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.24x = 9,265.10 × 5,356.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.24x = 49,629,990.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,629,990.57/6,182.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,027.83

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