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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.40, 9,156.60 and 5,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.40, 9,156.60 and 5,845.20 is: 8,767.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.40 : 9,156.60 = 5,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.40/9,156.60 = 5,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.40x = 9,156.60 × 5,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.40x = 53,522,158.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,522,158.32/6,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,767.80

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