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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,120.56, 9,158.96 and 5,301.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,120.56, 9,158.96 and 5,301.65 is: 7,933.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120.56 : 9,158.96 = 5,301.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120.56/9,158.96 = 5,301.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120.56x = 9,158.96 × 5,301.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120.56x = 48,557,527.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,557,527.98/6,120.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,933.52

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