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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.40, 9,210.30 and 3,953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.40, 9,210.30 and 3,953.20 is: 5,934.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.40 : 9,210.30 = 3,953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.40/9,210.30 = 3,953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.40x = 9,210.30 × 3,953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.40x = 36,410,157.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,410,157.96/6,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.44

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