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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139.10, 9,219.18 and 5,862.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139.10, 9,219.18 and 5,862.08 is: 8,803.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.10 : 9,219.18 = 5,862.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.10/9,219.18 = 5,862.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.10x = 9,219.18 × 5,862.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.10x = 54,043,570.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,043,570.69/6,139.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,803.17

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