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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,114.70, 9,172.05 and 3,927.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,114.70, 9,172.05 and 3,927.70 is: 5,891.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.70 : 9,172.05 = 3,927.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.70/9,172.05 = 3,927.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.70x = 9,172.05 × 3,927.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.70x = 36,025,060.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,025,060.79/6,114.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.55

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