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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.15, 9,319.19 and 5,232.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.15, 9,319.19 and 5,232.15 is: 7,859.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.15 : 9,319.19 = 5,232.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.15/9,319.19 = 5,232.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.15x = 9,319.19 × 5,232.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.15x = 48,759,373.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,759,373.80/6,204.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,859.15

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