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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,140.30, 9,186.15 and 5,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,140.30, 9,186.15 and 5,327.60 is: 7,970.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,140.30 : 9,186.15 = 5,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,140.30/9,186.15 = 5,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,140.30x = 9,186.15 × 5,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,140.30x = 48,940,132.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,940,132.74/6,140.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,970.32

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