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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,170.80, 9,256.20 and 5,514.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,170.80, 9,256.20 and 5,514.70 is: 8,272.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,170.80 : 9,256.20 = 5,514.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,170.80/9,256.20 = 5,514.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,170.80x = 9,256.20 × 5,514.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,170.80x = 51,045,166.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,045,166.14/6,170.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,272.05

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