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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.10, 9,108.24 and 5,773.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.10, 9,108.24 and 5,773.80 is: 8,660.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.10 : 9,108.24 = 5,773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.10/9,108.24 = 5,773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.10x = 9,108.24 × 5,773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.10x = 52,589,156.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,589,156.11/6,072.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,660.79

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