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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.40, 9,326.92 and 5,651.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.40, 9,326.92 and 5,651.08 is: 8,507.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.40 : 9,326.92 = 5,651.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.40/9,326.92 = 5,651.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.40x = 9,326.92 × 5,651.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.40x = 52,707,171.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,707,171.07/6,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,507.47

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