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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,193.56, 9,306.54 and 5,799.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,193.56, 9,306.54 and 5,799.90 is: 8,715.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,193.56 : 9,306.54 = 5,799.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,193.56/9,306.54 = 5,799.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,193.56x = 9,306.54 × 5,799.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,193.56x = 53,977,001.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,977,001.35/6,193.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,715.02

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