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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,131.80, 9,186.90 and 5,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,131.80, 9,186.90 and 5,030.20 is: 7,536.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,131.80 : 9,186.90 = 5,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,131.80/9,186.90 = 5,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,131.80x = 9,186.90 × 5,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,131.80x = 46,211,944.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,211,944.38/6,131.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,536.44

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