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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.20, 9,114.30 and 5,711.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.20, 9,114.30 and 5,711.70 is: 8,567.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.20 : 9,114.30 = 5,711.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.20/9,114.30 = 5,711.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.20x = 9,114.30 × 5,711.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.20x = 52,058,147.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,058,147.31/6,076.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,567.55

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