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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.18, 9,301.43 and 5,174.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.18, 9,301.43 and 5,174.82 is: 7,753.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.18 : 9,301.43 = 5,174.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.18/9,301.43 = 5,174.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.18x = 9,301.43 × 5,174.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.18x = 48,133,238.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,133,238.93/6,208.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,753.20

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