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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.40, 9,225.90 and 5,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.40, 9,225.90 and 5,502.60 is: 8,275.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.40 : 9,225.90 = 5,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.40/9,225.90 = 5,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.40x = 9,225.90 × 5,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.40x = 50,766,437.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,766,437.34/6,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,275.70

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