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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.40, 9,291.60 and 5,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.40, 9,291.60 and 5,426.40 is: 8,139.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.40 : 9,291.60 = 5,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.40/9,291.60 = 5,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.40x = 9,291.60 × 5,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.40x = 50,419,938.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,419,938.24/6,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,139.60

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