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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,188.16, 9,273.60 and 3,416.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,188.16, 9,273.60 and 3,416.16 is: 5,119.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,188.16 : 9,273.60 = 3,416.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,188.16/9,273.60 = 3,416.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,188.16x = 9,273.60 × 3,416.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,188.16x = 31,680,101.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,680,101.38/6,188.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.47

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