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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.10, 9,277.50 and 5,595.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.10, 9,277.50 and 5,595.38 is: 8,379.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.10 : 9,277.50 = 5,595.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.10/9,277.50 = 5,595.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.10x = 9,277.50 × 5,595.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.10x = 51,911,137.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,911,137.95/6,195.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379.39

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