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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.48, 9,199.80 and 5,781.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.48, 9,199.80 and 5,781.20 is: 8,669.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.48 : 9,199.80 = 5,781.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.48/9,199.80 = 5,781.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.48x = 9,199.80 × 5,781.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.48x = 53,185,883.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,185,883.76/6,134.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,669.99

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