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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,174.10, 9,239.55 and 5,655.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,174.10, 9,239.55 and 5,655.70 is: 8,463.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174.10 : 9,239.55 = 5,655.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174.10/9,239.55 = 5,655.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174.10x = 9,239.55 × 5,655.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174.10x = 52,256,122.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,256,122.94/6,174.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,463.76

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