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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,143.20, 9,214.80 and 5,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,143.20, 9,214.80 and 5,528.80 is: 8,293.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,143.20 : 9,214.80 = 5,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,143.20/9,214.80 = 5,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,143.20x = 9,214.80 × 5,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,143.20x = 50,946,786.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,946,786.24/6,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,293.20

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