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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,196.44, 9,286.54 and 5,371.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,196.44, 9,286.54 and 5,371.32 is: 8,049.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,196.44 : 9,286.54 = 5,371.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,196.44/9,286.54 = 5,371.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,196.44x = 9,286.54 × 5,371.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,196.44x = 49,880,978.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,880,978.03/6,196.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,049.94

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