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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,115.85, 9,173.78 and 3,927.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,115.85, 9,173.78 and 3,927.05 is: 5,890.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,115.85 : 9,173.78 = 3,927.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,115.85/9,173.78 = 3,927.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,115.85x = 9,173.78 × 3,927.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,115.85x = 36,025,873.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,025,873.11/6,115.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,890.58

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