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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.30, 9,279.30 and 5,756.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.30, 9,279.30 and 5,756.90 is: 8,624.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.30 : 9,279.30 = 5,756.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.30/9,279.30 = 5,756.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.30x = 9,279.30 × 5,756.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.30x = 53,420,002.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,420,002.17/6,194.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624.06

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