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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,217.40, 9,360.14 and 5,673.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,217.40, 9,360.14 and 5,673.08 is: 8,540.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,217.40 : 9,360.14 = 5,673.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,217.40/9,360.14 = 5,673.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,217.40x = 9,360.14 × 5,673.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,217.40x = 53,100,823.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,100,823.03/6,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,540.68

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