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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,109.58, 9,109.90 and 5,630.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,109.58, 9,109.90 and 5,630.88 is: 8,396.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,109.58 : 9,109.90 = 5,630.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,109.58/9,109.90 = 5,630.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,109.58x = 9,109.90 × 5,630.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,109.58x = 51,296,753.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,296,753.71/6,109.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,396.12

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