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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.40, 9,201.60 and 5,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.40, 9,201.60 and 5,659.20 is: 8,488.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.40 : 9,201.60 = 5,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.40/9,201.60 = 5,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.40x = 9,201.60 × 5,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.40x = 52,073,694.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,073,694.72/6,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,488.80

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