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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.10, 9,182.55 and 5,617.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.10, 9,182.55 and 5,617.70 is: 8,406.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.10 : 9,182.55 = 5,617.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.10/9,182.55 = 5,617.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.10x = 9,182.55 × 5,617.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.10x = 51,584,811.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,584,811.14/6,136.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,406.77

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