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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.24, 9,093.38 and 5,937.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.24, 9,093.38 and 5,937.65 is: 8,826.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.24 : 9,093.38 = 5,937.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.24/9,093.38 = 5,937.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.24x = 9,093.38 × 5,937.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.24x = 53,993,232.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,993,232.60/6,117.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,826.40

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