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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,165.02, 9,247.80 and 5,727.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,165.02, 9,247.80 and 5,727.62 is: 8,591.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165.02 : 9,247.80 = 5,727.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165.02/9,247.80 = 5,727.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165.02x = 9,247.80 × 5,727.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165.02x = 52,967,884.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,967,884.24/6,165.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,591.68

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