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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.80, 9,241.20 and 5,431.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.80, 9,241.20 and 5,431.80 is: 8,147.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.80 : 9,241.20 = 5,431.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.80/9,241.20 = 5,431.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.80x = 9,241.20 × 5,431.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.80x = 50,196,350.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,196,350.16/6,160.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,147.70

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