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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,120.80, 9,181.20 and 5,707.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,120.80, 9,181.20 and 5,707.70 is: 8,561.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120.80 : 9,181.20 = 5,707.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120.80/9,181.20 = 5,707.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120.80x = 9,181.20 × 5,707.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120.80x = 52,403,535.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,403,535.24/6,120.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,561.55

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