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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.36, 9,248.75 and 5,691.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.36, 9,248.75 and 5,691.33 is: 8,490.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.36 : 9,248.75 = 5,691.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.36/9,248.75 = 5,691.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.36x = 9,248.75 × 5,691.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.36x = 52,637,681.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,637,681.22/6,199.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,490.83

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