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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,143.40, 9,205.20 and 5,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,143.40, 9,205.20 and 5,560.20 is: 8,331.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,143.40 : 9,205.20 = 5,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,143.40/9,205.20 = 5,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,143.40x = 9,205.20 × 5,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,143.40x = 51,182,753.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,182,753.04/6,143.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,331.34

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