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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.80, 9,217.20 and 5,707.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.80, 9,217.20 and 5,707.40 is: 8,561.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.80 : 9,217.20 = 5,707.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.80/9,217.20 = 5,707.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.80x = 9,217.20 × 5,707.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.80x = 52,606,247.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,606,247.28/6,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,561.10

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