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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.30, 9,235.89 and 5,820.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.30, 9,235.89 and 5,820.30 is: 8,736.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.30 : 9,235.89 = 5,820.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.30/9,235.89 = 5,820.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.30x = 9,235.89 × 5,820.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.30x = 53,755,650.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,755,650.57/6,153.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,736.07

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