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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.30, 9,114.45 and 5,460.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.30, 9,114.45 and 5,460.70 is: 8,191.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.30 : 9,114.45 = 5,460.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.30/9,114.45 = 5,460.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.30x = 9,114.45 × 5,460.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.30x = 49,771,277.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,771,277.12/6,076.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,191.05

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