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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.40, 9,116.40 and 5,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.40, 9,116.40 and 5,429.60 is: 8,166.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.40 : 9,116.40 = 5,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.40/9,116.40 = 5,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.40x = 9,116.40 × 5,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.40x = 49,498,405.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,498,405.44/6,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,166.17

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