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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,190.60, 9,275.10 and 5,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,190.60, 9,275.10 and 5,218.60 is: 7,818.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,190.60 : 9,275.10 = 5,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,190.60/9,275.10 = 5,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,190.60x = 9,275.10 × 5,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,190.60x = 48,403,036.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,403,036.86/6,190.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,818.80

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