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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,115.41, 9,162.97 and 5,604.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,115.41, 9,162.97 and 5,604.70 is: 8,397.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,115.41 : 9,162.97 = 5,604.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,115.41/9,162.97 = 5,604.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,115.41x = 9,162.97 × 5,604.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,115.41x = 51,355,697.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,355,697.96/6,115.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,397.75

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