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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.30, 9,259.80 and 5,743.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.30, 9,259.80 and 5,743.90 is: 8,604.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.30 : 9,259.80 = 5,743.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.30/9,259.80 = 5,743.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.30x = 9,259.80 × 5,743.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.30x = 53,187,365.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,187,365.22/6,181.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,604.56

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