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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.20, 9,273.30 and 5,380.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.20, 9,273.30 and 5,380.30 is: 8,070.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.20 : 9,273.30 = 5,380.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.20/9,273.30 = 5,380.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.20x = 9,273.30 × 5,380.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.20x = 49,893,135.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,893,135.99/6,182.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,070.45

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