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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,107.08, 9,173.24 and 5,840.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,107.08, 9,173.24 and 5,840.88 is: 8,773.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,107.08 : 9,173.24 = 5,840.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,107.08/9,173.24 = 5,840.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,107.08x = 9,173.24 × 5,840.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,107.08x = 53,579,794.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,579,794.05/6,107.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,773.39

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