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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.86, 9,241.29 and 5,235.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.86, 9,241.29 and 5,235.03 is: 7,852.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.86 : 9,241.29 = 5,235.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.86/9,241.29 = 5,235.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.86x = 9,241.29 × 5,235.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.86x = 48,378,430.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,378,430.39/6,160.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.55

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