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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,619.08, 9,143.82 and 5,291.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,619.08, 9,143.82 and 5,291.04 is: 7,309.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,619.08 : 9,143.82 = 5,291.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,619.08/9,143.82 = 5,291.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,619.08x = 9,143.82 × 5,291.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,619.08x = 48,380,317.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,380,317.37/6,619.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,309.22

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