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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.20, 9,384.30 and 6,191.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.20, 9,384.30 and 6,191.40 is: 9,287.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.20 : 9,384.30 = 6,191.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.20/9,384.30 = 6,191.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.20x = 9,384.30 × 6,191.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.20x = 58,101,955.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,101,955.02/6,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,287.10

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