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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,113.74, 9,182.88 and 5,941.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,113.74, 9,182.88 and 5,941.48 is: 8,924.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,113.74 : 9,182.88 = 5,941.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,113.74/9,182.88 = 5,941.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,113.74x = 9,182.88 × 5,941.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,113.74x = 54,559,897.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,559,897.86/6,113.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,924.14

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