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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.30, 9,135.45 and 5,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.30, 9,135.45 and 5,434.20 is: 8,151.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.30 : 9,135.45 = 5,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.30/9,135.45 = 5,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.30x = 9,135.45 × 5,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.30x = 49,643,862.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,643,862.39/6,090.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,151.30

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