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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.40, 9,193.80 and 5,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.40, 9,193.80 and 5,445.20 is: 8,158.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.40 : 9,193.80 = 5,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.40/9,193.80 = 5,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.40x = 9,193.80 × 5,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.40x = 50,062,079.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,062,079.76/6,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,158.22

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