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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.40, 9,146.76 and 5,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.40, 9,146.76 and 5,132.40 is: 7,690.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.40 : 9,146.76 = 5,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.40/9,146.76 = 5,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.40x = 9,146.76 × 5,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.40x = 46,944,831.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,944,831.02/6,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,690.33

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