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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.40, 9,273.60 and 5,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.40, 9,273.60 and 5,707.20 is: 8,560.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.40 : 9,273.60 = 5,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.40/9,273.60 = 5,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.40x = 9,273.60 × 5,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.40x = 52,926,289.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,926,289.92/6,182.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,560.80

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