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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,129.28, 9,176.08 and 5,496.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,129.28, 9,176.08 and 5,496.04 is: 8,228.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,129.28 : 9,176.08 = 5,496.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,129.28/9,176.08 = 5,496.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,129.28x = 9,176.08 × 5,496.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,129.28x = 50,432,102.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,432,102.72/6,129.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,228.06

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