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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.60, 9,179.82 and 5,615.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.60, 9,179.82 and 5,615.94 is: 8,414.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.60 : 9,179.82 = 5,615.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.60/9,179.82 = 5,615.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.60x = 9,179.82 × 5,615.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.60x = 51,553,318.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,553,318.33/6,126.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,414.67

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