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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,186.20, 9,271.16 and 5,361.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,186.20, 9,271.16 and 5,361.08 is: 8,034.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,186.20 : 9,271.16 = 5,361.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,186.20/9,271.16 = 5,361.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,186.20x = 9,271.16 × 5,361.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,186.20x = 49,703,430.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,703,430.45/6,186.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,034.57

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