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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.30, 9,162.15 and 5,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.30, 9,162.15 and 5,311.60 is: 7,946.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.30 : 9,162.15 = 5,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.30/9,162.15 = 5,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.30x = 9,162.15 × 5,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.30x = 48,665,675.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,665,675.94/6,124.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,946.32

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