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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,123.30, 9,184.95 and 5,643.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,123.30, 9,184.95 and 5,643.30 is: 8,464.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123.30 : 9,184.95 = 5,643.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123.30/9,184.95 = 5,643.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123.30x = 9,184.95 × 5,643.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123.30x = 51,833,428.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,833,428.34/6,123.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,464.95

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