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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,128.46, 9,180.87 and 5,023.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,128.46, 9,180.87 and 5,023.86 is: 7,526.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,128.46 : 9,180.87 = 5,023.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,128.46/9,180.87 = 5,023.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,128.46x = 9,180.87 × 5,023.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,128.46x = 46,123,405.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,123,405.56/6,128.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,526.10

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