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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,131.28, 8,469.78 and 5,467.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,131.28, 8,469.78 and 5,467.92 is: 7,553.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,131.28 : 8,469.78 = 5,467.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,131.28/8,469.78 = 5,467.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,131.28x = 8,469.78 × 5,467.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,131.28x = 46,312,079.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,312,079.46/6,131.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,553.41

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