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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.10, 9,307.55 and 5,627.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.10, 9,307.55 and 5,627.31 is: 8,476.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.10 : 9,307.55 = 5,627.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.10/9,307.55 = 5,627.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.10x = 9,307.55 × 5,627.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.10x = 52,376,448.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,376,448.36/6,179.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,476.39

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