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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,291.98, 8,693.88 and 5,172.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,291.98, 8,693.88 and 5,172.06 is: 7,146.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,291.98 : 8,693.88 = 5,172.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,291.98/8,693.88 = 5,172.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,291.98x = 8,693.88 × 5,172.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,291.98x = 44,965,268.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,965,268.99/6,291.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,146.44

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