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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.28, 9,240.34 and 1,543.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.28, 9,240.34 and 1,543.28 is: 2,314.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.28 : 9,240.34 = 1,543.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.28/9,240.34 = 1,543.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.28x = 9,240.34 × 1,543.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.28x = 14,260,431.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,260,431.92/6,160.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.90

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