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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,187.80, 9,269.55 and 5,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,187.80, 9,269.55 and 5,750.40 is: 8,614.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,187.80 : 9,269.55 = 5,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,187.80/9,269.55 = 5,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,187.80x = 9,269.55 × 5,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,187.80x = 53,303,620.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,303,620.32/6,187.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,614.31

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