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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,130.28, 8,468.40 and 5,466.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,130.28, 8,468.40 and 5,466.92 is: 7,552.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,130.28 : 8,468.40 = 5,466.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,130.28/8,468.40 = 5,466.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,130.28x = 8,468.40 × 5,466.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,130.28x = 46,296,065.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,296,065.33/6,130.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,552.03

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