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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.20, 9,234.90 and 5,504.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.20, 9,234.90 and 5,504.10 is: 8,251.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.20 : 9,234.90 = 5,504.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.20/9,234.90 = 5,504.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.20x = 9,234.90 × 5,504.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.20x = 50,829,813.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,829,813.09/6,160.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,251.33

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