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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,196.40, 9,328.43 and 5,652.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,196.40, 9,328.43 and 5,652.08 is: 8,508.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,196.40 : 9,328.43 = 5,652.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,196.40/9,328.43 = 5,652.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,196.40x = 9,328.43 × 5,652.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,196.40x = 52,725,032.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,725,032.63/6,196.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,508.98

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