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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,171.36, 9,236.79 and 5,580.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,171.36, 9,236.79 and 5,580.60 is: 8,352.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,171.36 : 9,236.79 = 5,580.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,171.36/9,236.79 = 5,580.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,171.36x = 9,236.79 × 5,580.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,171.36x = 51,546,830.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,546,830.27/6,171.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352.59

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