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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.45, 9,291.29 and 5,168.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.45, 9,291.29 and 5,168.07 is: 7,743.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.45 : 9,291.29 = 5,168.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.45/9,291.29 = 5,168.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.45x = 9,291.29 × 5,168.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.45x = 48,018,011.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,018,011.27/6,201.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,743.03

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