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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.80, 9,201.90 and 5,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.80, 9,201.90 and 5,040.20 is: 7,551.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.80 : 9,201.90 = 5,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.80/9,201.90 = 5,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.80x = 9,201.90 × 5,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.80x = 46,379,416.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,379,416.38/6,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,551.44

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