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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.60, 9,142.80 and 5,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.60, 9,142.80 and 5,216.80 is: 7,829.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.60 : 9,142.80 = 5,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.60/9,142.80 = 5,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.60x = 9,142.80 × 5,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.60x = 47,696,159.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,696,159.04/6,091.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,829.82

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