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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.04, 9,295.54 and 5,117.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.04, 9,295.54 and 5,117.24 is: 7,662.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.04 : 9,295.54 = 5,117.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.04/9,295.54 = 5,117.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.04x = 9,295.54 × 5,117.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.04x = 47,567,509.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,567,509.11/6,208.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,662.24

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