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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,109.20, 9,163.80 and 5,307.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,109.20, 9,163.80 and 5,307.30 is: 7,960.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,109.20 : 9,163.80 = 5,307.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,109.20/9,163.80 = 5,307.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,109.20x = 9,163.80 × 5,307.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,109.20x = 48,635,035.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,635,035.74/6,109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,960.95

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