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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,190.20, 9,277.20 and 5,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,190.20, 9,277.20 and 5,493.60 is: 8,233.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,190.20 : 9,277.20 = 5,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,190.20/9,277.20 = 5,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,190.20x = 9,277.20 × 5,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,190.20x = 50,965,225.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,965,225.92/6,190.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,233.21

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