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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139.40, 9,233.40 and 5,507.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139.40, 9,233.40 and 5,507.60 is: 8,283.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.40 : 9,233.40 = 5,507.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.40/9,233.40 = 5,507.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.40x = 9,233.40 × 5,507.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.40x = 50,853,873.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,853,873.84/6,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,283.20

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