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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,127.16, 9,144.38 and 5,536.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,127.16, 9,144.38 and 5,536.68 is: 8,263.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,127.16 : 9,144.38 = 5,536.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,127.16/9,144.38 = 5,536.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,127.16x = 9,144.38 × 5,536.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,127.16x = 50,629,505.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,629,505.86/6,127.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263.13

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