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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,319.76, 8,693.52 and 5,138.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,319.76, 8,693.52 and 5,138.24 is: 7,068.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,319.76 : 8,693.52 = 5,138.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,319.76/8,693.52 = 5,138.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,319.76x = 8,693.52 × 5,138.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,319.76x = 44,669,392.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,669,392.20/6,319.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,068.21

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