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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.68, 9,138.08 and 5,835.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.68, 9,138.08 and 5,835.12 is: 8,694.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.68 : 9,138.08 = 5,835.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.68/9,138.08 = 5,835.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.68x = 9,138.08 × 5,835.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.68x = 53,321,793.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,321,793.37/6,132.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.70

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