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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175.80, 9,251.55 and 5,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175.80, 9,251.55 and 5,738.40 is: 8,596.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.80 : 9,251.55 = 5,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.80/9,251.55 = 5,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.80x = 9,251.55 × 5,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.80x = 53,089,094.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,089,094.52/6,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,596.31

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