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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,188.88, 9,283.26 and 5,262.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,188.88, 9,283.26 and 5,262.24 is: 7,893.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,188.88 : 9,283.26 = 5,262.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,188.88/9,283.26 = 5,262.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,188.88x = 9,283.26 × 5,262.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,188.88x = 48,850,742.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,850,742.10/6,188.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,893.31

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