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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.94, 9,293.55 and 5,169.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.94, 9,293.55 and 5,169.57 is: 7,745.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.94 : 9,293.55 = 5,169.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.94/9,293.55 = 5,169.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.94x = 9,293.55 × 5,169.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.94x = 48,043,657.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,043,657.27/6,202.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,745.31

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