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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,191.56, 9,291.44 and 4,113.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,191.56, 9,291.44 and 4,113.88 is: 6,173.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,191.56 : 9,291.44 = 4,113.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,191.56/9,291.44 = 4,113.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,191.56x = 9,291.44 × 4,113.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,191.56x = 38,223,869.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,223,869.19/6,191.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,173.54

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