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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,069.40, 9,113.10 and 5,772.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,069.40, 9,113.10 and 5,772.28 is: 8,666.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,069.40 : 9,113.10 = 5,772.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,069.40/9,113.10 = 5,772.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,069.40x = 9,113.10 × 5,772.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,069.40x = 52,603,364.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,603,364.87/6,069.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,666.98

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