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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,069.40, 9,125.70 and 5,939.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,069.40, 9,125.70 and 5,939.80 is: 8,930.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,069.40 : 9,125.70 = 5,939.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,069.40/9,125.70 = 5,939.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,069.40x = 9,125.70 × 5,939.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,069.40x = 54,204,832.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,204,832.86/6,069.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,930.84

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