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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,105.20, 9,157.80 and 5,802.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,105.20, 9,157.80 and 5,802.80 is: 8,704.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,105.20 : 9,157.80 = 5,802.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,105.20/9,157.80 = 5,802.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,105.20x = 9,157.80 × 5,802.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,105.20x = 53,140,881.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,140,881.84/6,105.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,704.20

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