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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.08, 9,174.74 and 5,841.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.08, 9,174.74 and 5,841.88 is: 8,774.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.08 : 9,174.74 = 5,841.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.08/9,174.74 = 5,841.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.08x = 9,174.74 × 5,841.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.08x = 53,597,730.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,597,730.11/6,108.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,774.89

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