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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.20, 9,112.80 and 5,710.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.20, 9,112.80 and 5,710.70 is: 8,566.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.20 : 9,112.80 = 5,710.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.20/9,112.80 = 5,710.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.20x = 9,112.80 × 5,710.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.20x = 52,040,466.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,040,466.96/6,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,566.05

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