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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.60, 9,167.40 and 5,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.60, 9,167.40 and 5,236.80 is: 7,855.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.60 : 9,167.40 = 5,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.60/9,167.40 = 5,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.60x = 9,167.40 × 5,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.60x = 48,007,840.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,007,840.32/6,111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,855.20

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