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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,191.37, 9,276.24 and 5,158.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,191.37, 9,276.24 and 5,158.02 is: 7,728.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,191.37 : 9,276.24 = 5,158.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,191.37/9,276.24 = 5,158.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,191.37x = 9,276.24 × 5,158.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,191.37x = 47,847,031.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,847,031.44/6,191.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,728.02

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