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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.44, 9,155.76 and 5,299.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.44, 9,155.76 and 5,299.52 is: 7,930.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.44 : 9,155.76 = 5,299.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.44/9,155.76 = 5,299.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.44x = 9,155.76 × 5,299.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.44x = 48,521,133.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,521,133.24/6,118.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,930.31

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