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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139.60, 9,209.40 and 5,775.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139.60, 9,209.40 and 5,775.10 is: 8,662.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.60 : 9,209.40 = 5,775.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.60/9,209.40 = 5,775.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.60x = 9,209.40 × 5,775.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.60x = 53,185,205.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,185,205.94/6,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,662.65

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