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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,219.94, 9,372.79 and 5,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,219.94, 9,372.79 and 5,148.40 is: 7,758.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,219.94 : 9,372.79 = 5,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,219.94/9,372.79 = 5,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,219.94x = 9,372.79 × 5,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,219.94x = 48,254,872.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,254,872.04/6,219.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,758.09

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