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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.28, 9,267.68 and 5,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.28, 9,267.68 and 5,620.60 is: 8,461.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.28 : 9,267.68 = 5,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.28/9,267.68 = 5,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.28x = 9,267.68 × 5,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.28x = 52,089,922.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,089,922.21/6,156.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,461.27

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