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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.88, 9,301.74 and 5,147.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.88, 9,301.74 and 5,147.08 is: 7,742.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.88 : 9,301.74 = 5,147.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.88/9,301.74 = 5,147.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.88x = 9,301.74 × 5,147.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.88x = 47,876,799.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,876,799.92/6,183.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,742.19

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