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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173.40, 9,260.10 and 5,290.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173.40, 9,260.10 and 5,290.20 is: 7,935.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.40 : 9,260.10 = 5,290.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.40/9,260.10 = 5,290.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.40x = 9,260.10 × 5,290.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.40x = 48,987,781.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,987,781.02/6,173.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,935.30

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