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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.37, 9,277.74 and 5,159.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.37, 9,277.74 and 5,159.02 is: 7,729.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.37 : 9,277.74 = 5,159.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.37/9,277.74 = 5,159.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.37x = 9,277.74 × 5,159.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.37x = 47,864,046.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,864,046.21/6,192.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,729.52

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