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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,131.14, 9,180.30 and 5,347.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,131.14, 9,180.30 and 5,347.46 is: 8,006.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,131.14 : 9,180.30 = 5,347.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,131.14/9,180.30 = 5,347.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,131.14x = 9,180.30 × 5,347.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,131.14x = 49,091,287.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,091,287.04/6,131.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,006.88

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