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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.20, 9,234.30 and 5,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.20, 9,234.30 and 5,427.20 is: 8,140.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.20 : 9,234.30 = 5,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.20/9,234.30 = 5,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.20x = 9,234.30 × 5,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.20x = 50,116,392.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,116,392.96/6,156.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,140.80

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