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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,196.40, 9,307.56 and 5,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,196.40, 9,307.56 and 5,224.40 is: 7,847.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,196.40 : 9,307.56 = 5,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,196.40/9,307.56 = 5,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,196.40x = 9,307.56 × 5,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,196.40x = 48,626,416.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,626,416.46/6,196.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,847.53

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