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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.40, 9,176.10 and 5,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.40, 9,176.10 and 5,582.80 is: 8,374.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.40 : 9,176.10 = 5,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.40/9,176.10 = 5,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.40x = 9,176.10 × 5,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.40x = 51,228,331.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,228,331.08/6,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,374.20

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