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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.20, 9,215.19 and 5,027.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.20, 9,215.19 and 5,027.72 is: 7,550.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.20 : 9,215.19 = 5,027.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.20/9,215.19 = 5,027.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.20x = 9,215.19 × 5,027.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.20x = 46,331,348.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,331,348.99/6,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,550.50

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