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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.06, 9,235.02 and 5,380.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.06, 9,235.02 and 5,380.08 is: 8,063.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.06 : 9,235.02 = 5,380.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.06/9,235.02 = 5,380.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.06x = 9,235.02 × 5,380.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.06x = 49,685,146.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,685,146.40/6,162.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,063.07

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