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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.45, 9,193.50 and 5,722.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.45, 9,193.50 and 5,722.90 is: 8,590.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.45 : 9,193.50 = 5,722.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.45/9,193.50 = 5,722.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.45x = 9,193.50 × 5,722.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.45x = 52,613,481.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,613,481.15/6,124.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,590.73

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