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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.20, 9,264.30 and 5,665.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.20, 9,264.30 and 5,665.90 is: 8,498.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.20 : 9,264.30 = 5,665.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.20/9,264.30 = 5,665.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.20x = 9,264.30 × 5,665.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.20x = 52,490,597.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,490,597.37/6,176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,498.85

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