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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,078.20, 9,117.30 and 5,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,078.20, 9,117.30 and 5,640.80 is: 8,461.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078.20 : 9,117.30 = 5,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078.20/9,117.30 = 5,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078.20x = 9,117.30 × 5,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078.20x = 51,428,865.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,428,865.84/6,078.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,461.20

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