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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,172.80, 9,259.20 and 5,759.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,172.80, 9,259.20 and 5,759.70 is: 8,639.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,172.80 : 9,259.20 = 5,759.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,172.80/9,259.20 = 5,759.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,172.80x = 9,259.20 × 5,759.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,172.80x = 53,330,214.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,330,214.24/6,172.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,639.55

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