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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,154.80, 9,232.20 and 5,741.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,154.80, 9,232.20 and 5,741.70 is: 8,612.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154.80 : 9,232.20 = 5,741.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154.80/9,232.20 = 5,741.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154.80x = 9,232.20 × 5,741.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154.80x = 53,008,522.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,008,522.74/6,154.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,612.55

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