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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.15, 9,181.80 and 5,348.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.15, 9,181.80 and 5,348.46 is: 8,008.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.15 : 9,181.80 = 5,348.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.15/9,181.80 = 5,348.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.15x = 9,181.80 × 5,348.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.15x = 49,108,490.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,108,490.03/6,132.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,008.36

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