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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.60, 9,114.90 and 5,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.60, 9,114.90 and 5,930.80 is: 8,896.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.60 : 9,114.90 = 5,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.60/9,114.90 = 5,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.60x = 9,114.90 × 5,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.60x = 54,058,648.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,058,648.92/6,076.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,896.20

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