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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.90, 9,205.35 and 5,661.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.90, 9,205.35 and 5,661.70 is: 8,492.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.90 : 9,205.35 = 5,661.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.90/9,205.35 = 5,661.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.90x = 9,205.35 × 5,661.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.90x = 52,117,930.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,117,930.10/6,136.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,492.55

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