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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.58, 9,391.17 and 5,162.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.58, 9,391.17 and 5,162.94 is: 7,744.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.58 : 9,391.17 = 5,162.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.58/9,391.17 = 5,162.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.58x = 9,391.17 × 5,162.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.58x = 48,486,047.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,486,047.24/6,260.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,744.66

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