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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,408.20, 9,612.30 and 6,129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,408.20, 9,612.30 and 6,129.40 is: 9,194.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,408.20 : 9,612.30 = 6,129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,408.20/9,612.30 = 6,129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,408.20x = 9,612.30 × 6,129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,408.20x = 58,917,631.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,917,631.62/6,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,194.10

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