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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139.70, 9,220.35 and 5,945.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139.70, 9,220.35 and 5,945.30 is: 8,928.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.70 : 9,220.35 = 5,945.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.70/9,220.35 = 5,945.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.70x = 9,220.35 × 5,945.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.70x = 54,817,746.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,817,746.86/6,139.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,928.41

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