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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.15, 8,560.22 and 5,073.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.15, 8,560.22 and 5,073.31 is: 7,011.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.15 : 8,560.22 = 5,073.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.15/8,560.22 = 5,073.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.15x = 8,560.22 × 5,073.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.15x = 43,428,635.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,428,635.06/6,194.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,011.24

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