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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,129.57, 9,175.78 and 5,544.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,129.57, 9,175.78 and 5,544.86 is: 8,300.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,129.57 : 9,175.78 = 5,544.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,129.57/9,175.78 = 5,544.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,129.57x = 9,175.78 × 5,544.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,129.57x = 50,878,376.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,878,376.54/6,129.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,300.48

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