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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,109.30, 9,162.24 and 5,128.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,109.30, 9,162.24 and 5,128.48 is: 7,691.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,109.30 : 9,162.24 = 5,128.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,109.30/9,162.24 = 5,128.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,109.30x = 9,162.24 × 5,128.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,109.30x = 46,988,364.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,988,364.60/6,109.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,691.28

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