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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,188.37, 9,271.74 and 5,155.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,188.37, 9,271.74 and 5,155.02 is: 7,723.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,188.37 : 9,271.74 = 5,155.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,188.37/9,271.74 = 5,155.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,188.37x = 9,271.74 × 5,155.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,188.37x = 47,796,005.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,796,005.13/6,188.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,723.52

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