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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.20, 9,111.30 and 5,709.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.20, 9,111.30 and 5,709.70 is: 8,564.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.20 : 9,111.30 = 5,709.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.20/9,111.30 = 5,709.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.20x = 9,111.30 × 5,709.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.20x = 52,022,789.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,022,789.61/6,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,564.55

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