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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,158.80, 9,227.40 and 5,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,158.80, 9,227.40 and 5,057.20 is: 7,576.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,158.80 : 9,227.40 = 5,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,158.80/9,227.40 = 5,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,158.80x = 9,227.40 × 5,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,158.80x = 46,664,807.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,664,807.28/6,158.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.93

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