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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.60, 9,191.99 and 5,188.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.60, 9,191.99 and 5,188.60 is: 7,741.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.60 : 9,191.99 = 5,188.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.60/9,191.99 = 5,188.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.60x = 9,191.99 × 5,188.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.60x = 47,693,559.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,693,559.31/6,160.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,741.71

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