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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,209.16, 9,319.20 and 5,235.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,209.16, 9,319.20 and 5,235.93 is: 7,858.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,209.16 : 9,319.20 = 5,235.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,209.16/9,319.20 = 5,235.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,209.16x = 9,319.20 × 5,235.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,209.16x = 48,794,678.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,794,678.86/6,209.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,858.50

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