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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139.20, 9,219.69 and 5,030.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139.20, 9,219.69 and 5,030.72 is: 7,555.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.20 : 9,219.69 = 5,030.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.20/9,219.69 = 5,030.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.20x = 9,219.69 × 5,030.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.20x = 46,381,632.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,381,632.78/6,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,555.00

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