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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.60, 9,273.90 and 5,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.60, 9,273.90 and 5,491.40 is: 8,237.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.60 : 9,273.90 = 5,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.60/9,273.90 = 5,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.60x = 9,273.90 × 5,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.60x = 50,926,694.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,926,694.46/6,182.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,237.10

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