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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,170.20, 9,265.20 and 5,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,170.20, 9,265.20 and 5,715.40 is: 8,582.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,170.20 : 9,265.20 = 5,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,170.20/9,265.20 = 5,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,170.20x = 9,265.20 × 5,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,170.20x = 52,954,324.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,954,324.08/6,170.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,582.27

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