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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,189.32, 9,275.88 and 5,317.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,189.32, 9,275.88 and 5,317.76 is: 7,969.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,189.32 : 9,275.88 = 5,317.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,189.32/9,275.88 = 5,317.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,189.32x = 9,275.88 × 5,317.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,189.32x = 49,326,903.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,326,903.63/6,189.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,969.68

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