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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.20, 9,124.80 and 5,718.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.20, 9,124.80 and 5,718.70 is: 8,578.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.20 : 9,124.80 = 5,718.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.20/9,124.80 = 5,718.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.20x = 9,124.80 × 5,718.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.20x = 52,181,993.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,181,993.76/6,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,578.05

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