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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.17, 9,277.47 and 5,564.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.17, 9,277.47 and 5,564.52 is: 8,347.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.17 : 9,277.47 = 5,564.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.17/9,277.47 = 5,564.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.17x = 9,277.47 × 5,564.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.17x = 51,624,667.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,624,667.36/6,184.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,347.87

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