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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.60, 9,270.90 and 5,489.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.60, 9,270.90 and 5,489.40 is: 8,234.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.60 : 9,270.90 = 5,489.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.60/9,270.90 = 5,489.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.60x = 9,270.90 × 5,489.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.60x = 50,891,678.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,891,678.46/6,180.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234.10

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