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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,143.40, 9,204.30 and 5,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,143.40, 9,204.30 and 5,452.20 is: 8,168.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,143.40 : 9,204.30 = 5,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,143.40/9,204.30 = 5,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,143.40x = 9,204.30 × 5,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,143.40x = 50,183,684.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,183,684.46/6,143.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,168.72

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