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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.90, 9,205.58 and 5,817.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.90, 9,205.58 and 5,817.05 is: 8,725.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.90 : 9,205.58 = 5,817.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.90/9,205.58 = 5,817.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.90x = 9,205.58 × 5,817.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.90x = 53,549,319.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,549,319.14/6,136.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,725.79

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