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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.20, 9,115.80 and 5,712.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.20, 9,115.80 and 5,712.70 is: 8,569.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.20 : 9,115.80 = 5,712.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.20/9,115.80 = 5,712.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.20x = 9,115.80 × 5,712.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.20x = 52,075,830.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,075,830.66/6,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,569.05

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