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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,167.20, 9,200.36 and 5,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,167.20, 9,200.36 and 5,303.20 is: 7,911.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,167.20 : 9,200.36 = 5,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,167.20/9,200.36 = 5,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,167.20x = 9,200.36 × 5,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,167.20x = 48,791,349.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,791,349.15/6,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,911.43

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