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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.93, 9,183.73 and 5,716.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.93, 9,183.73 and 5,716.41 is: 8,581.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.93 : 9,183.73 = 5,716.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.93/9,183.73 = 5,716.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.93x = 9,183.73 × 5,716.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.93x = 52,497,966.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,497,966.01/6,117.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,581.00

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