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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137.56, 9,225.78 and 5,282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137.56, 9,225.78 and 5,282.20 is: 7,940.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137.56 : 9,225.78 = 5,282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137.56/9,225.78 = 5,282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137.56x = 9,225.78 × 5,282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137.56x = 48,732,415.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,732,415.12/6,137.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,940.03

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