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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.50, 9,288.90 and 5,306.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.50, 9,288.90 and 5,306.66 is: 7,970.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.50 : 9,288.90 = 5,306.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.50/9,288.90 = 5,306.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.50x = 9,288.90 × 5,306.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.50x = 49,293,034.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,293,034.07/6,184.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,970.42

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