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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,114.60, 9,171.90 and 5,781.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,114.60, 9,171.90 and 5,781.80 is: 8,672.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.60 : 9,171.90 = 5,781.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.60/9,171.90 = 5,781.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.60x = 9,171.90 × 5,781.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.60x = 53,030,091.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,030,091.42/6,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,672.70

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