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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,169.39, 9,195.43 and 5,819.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,169.39, 9,195.43 and 5,819.09 is: 8,673.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,169.39 : 9,195.43 = 5,819.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,169.39/9,195.43 = 5,819.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,169.39x = 9,195.43 × 5,819.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,169.39x = 53,509,034.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,509,034.76/6,169.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,673.31

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