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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.80, 9,150.90 and 5,304.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.80, 9,150.90 and 5,304.10 is: 7,935.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.80 : 9,150.90 = 5,304.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.80/9,150.90 = 5,304.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.80x = 9,150.90 × 5,304.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.80x = 48,537,288.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,537,288.69/6,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,935.08

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