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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.20, 9,144.71 and 5,958.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.20, 9,144.71 and 5,958.12 is: 8,896.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.20 : 9,144.71 = 5,958.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.20/9,144.71 = 5,958.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.20x = 9,144.71 × 5,958.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.20x = 54,485,249.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,485,249.75/6,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,896.71

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