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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,167.20, 9,250.80 and 5,292.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,167.20, 9,250.80 and 5,292.40 is: 7,938.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,167.20 : 9,250.80 = 5,292.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,167.20/9,250.80 = 5,292.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,167.20x = 9,250.80 × 5,292.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,167.20x = 48,958,933.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,958,933.92/6,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,938.60

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