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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175.80, 9,263.70 and 5,859.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175.80, 9,263.70 and 5,859.90 is: 8,789.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.80 : 9,263.70 = 5,859.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.80/9,263.70 = 5,859.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.80x = 9,263.70 × 5,859.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.80x = 54,284,355.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,284,355.63/6,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,789.85

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