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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,115.20, 9,164.70 and 5,418.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,115.20, 9,164.70 and 5,418.60 is: 8,120.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,115.20 : 9,164.70 = 5,418.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,115.20/9,164.70 = 5,418.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,115.20x = 9,164.70 × 5,418.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,115.20x = 49,659,843.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,659,843.42/6,115.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,120.72

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