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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,121.56, 9,160.45 and 5,302.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,121.56, 9,160.45 and 5,302.65 is: 7,935.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,121.56 : 9,160.45 = 5,302.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,121.56/9,160.45 = 5,302.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,121.56x = 9,160.45 × 5,302.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,121.56x = 48,574,660.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,574,660.19/6,121.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,935.01

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