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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,191.68, 9,262.56 and 5,336.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,191.68, 9,262.56 and 5,336.64 is: 7,983.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,191.68 : 9,262.56 = 5,336.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,191.68/9,262.56 = 5,336.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,191.68x = 9,262.56 × 5,336.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,191.68x = 49,430,948.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,430,948.20/6,191.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,983.45

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