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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,206.94, 9,353.16 and 5,135.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,206.94, 9,353.16 and 5,135.40 is: 7,738.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,206.94 : 9,353.16 = 5,135.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,206.94/9,353.16 = 5,135.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,206.94x = 9,353.16 × 5,135.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,206.94x = 48,032,217.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,032,217.86/6,206.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,738.47

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