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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.20, 9,227.10 and 5,949.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.20, 9,227.10 and 5,949.80 is: 8,935.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.20 : 9,227.10 = 5,949.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.20/9,227.10 = 5,949.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.20x = 9,227.10 × 5,949.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.20x = 54,899,399.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,899,399.58/6,144.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,935.16

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