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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,190.18, 9,286.48 and 5,570.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,190.18, 9,286.48 and 5,570.52 is: 8,356.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,190.18 : 9,286.48 = 5,570.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,190.18/9,286.48 = 5,570.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,190.18x = 9,286.48 × 5,570.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,190.18x = 51,730,522.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,730,522.57/6,190.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356.87

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