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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.20, 9,244.80 and 5,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.20, 9,244.80 and 5,191.20 is: 7,786.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.20 : 9,244.80 = 5,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.20/9,244.80 = 5,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.20x = 9,244.80 × 5,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.20x = 47,991,605.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,991,605.76/6,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,786.80

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