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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.10, 9,109.74 and 5,774.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.10, 9,109.74 and 5,774.80 is: 8,662.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.10 : 9,109.74 = 5,774.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.10/9,109.74 = 5,774.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.10x = 9,109.74 × 5,774.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.10x = 52,606,926.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,606,926.55/6,073.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,662.29

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