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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,128.40, 9,216.90 and 5,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,128.40, 9,216.90 and 5,496.60 is: 8,266.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,128.40 : 9,216.90 = 5,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,128.40/9,216.90 = 5,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,128.40x = 9,216.90 × 5,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,128.40x = 50,661,612.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,661,612.54/6,128.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,266.69

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