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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.40, 9,135.60 and 5,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.40, 9,135.60 and 5,831.20 is: 8,746.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.40 : 9,135.60 = 5,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.40/9,135.60 = 5,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.40x = 9,135.60 × 5,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.40x = 53,271,510.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,271,510.72/6,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746.80

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