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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.80, 9,277.20 and 5,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.80, 9,277.20 and 5,455.80 is: 8,183.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.80 : 9,277.20 = 5,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.80/9,277.20 = 5,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.80x = 9,277.20 × 5,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.80x = 50,614,547.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,614,547.76/6,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,183.70

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