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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.40, 9,187.80 and 5,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.40, 9,187.80 and 5,441.20 is: 8,152.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.40 : 9,187.80 = 5,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.40/9,187.80 = 5,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.40x = 9,187.80 × 5,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.40x = 49,992,657.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,992,657.36/6,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,152.22

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