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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,113.80, 9,170.70 and 5,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,113.80, 9,170.70 and 5,951.80 is: 8,927.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,113.80 : 9,170.70 = 5,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,113.80/9,170.70 = 5,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,113.80x = 9,170.70 × 5,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,113.80x = 54,582,172.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,582,172.26/6,113.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,927.70

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