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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,188.15, 9,260.69 and 5,064.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,188.15, 9,260.69 and 5,064.59 is: 7,579.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,188.15 : 9,260.69 = 5,064.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,188.15/9,260.69 = 5,064.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,188.15x = 9,260.69 × 5,064.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,188.15x = 46,901,595.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,901,595.80/6,188.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,579.26

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