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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.76, 8,390.16 and 5,195.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.76, 8,390.16 and 5,195.92 is: 7,153.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.76 : 8,390.16 = 5,195.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.76/8,390.16 = 5,195.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.76x = 8,390.16 × 5,195.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.76x = 43,594,600.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,594,600.15/6,093.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,153.97

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