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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,218.10, 9,316.35 and 5,246.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,218.10, 9,316.35 and 5,246.10 is: 7,860.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,218.10 : 9,316.35 = 5,246.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,218.10/9,316.35 = 5,246.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,218.10x = 9,316.35 × 5,246.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,218.10x = 48,874,503.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,874,503.74/6,218.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,860.04

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