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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.73, 9,175.37 and 5,936.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.73, 9,175.37 and 5,936.47 is: 8,916.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.73 : 9,175.37 = 5,936.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.73/9,175.37 = 5,936.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.73x = 9,175.37 × 5,936.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.73x = 54,469,308.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,469,308.74/6,108.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,916.63

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