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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,129.60, 9,194.40 and 5,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,129.60, 9,194.40 and 5,449.20 is: 8,173.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,129.60 : 9,194.40 = 5,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,129.60/9,194.40 = 5,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,129.60x = 9,194.40 × 5,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,129.60x = 50,102,124.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,102,124.48/6,129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,173.80

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