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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.17, 9,197.70 and 5,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.17, 9,197.70 and 5,670.40 is: 8,514.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.17 : 9,197.70 = 5,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.17/9,197.70 = 5,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.17x = 9,197.70 × 5,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.17x = 52,154,638.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,154,638.08/6,125.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,514.81

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