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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.11, 8,526.87 and 5,736.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.11, 8,526.87 and 5,736.42 is: 7,913.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.11 : 8,526.87 = 5,736.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.11/8,526.87 = 5,736.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.11x = 8,526.87 × 5,736.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.11x = 48,913,707.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,913,707.61/6,181.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,913.42

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