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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,191.10, 9,265.05 and 5,672.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,191.10, 9,265.05 and 5,672.70 is: 8,489.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,191.10 : 9,265.05 = 5,672.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,191.10/9,265.05 = 5,672.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,191.10x = 9,265.05 × 5,672.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,191.10x = 52,557,849.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,557,849.14/6,191.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,489.26

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