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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.20, 9,282.60 and 5,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.20, 9,282.60 and 5,986.80 is: 8,990.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.20 : 9,282.60 = 5,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.20/9,282.60 = 5,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.20x = 9,282.60 × 5,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.20x = 55,573,069.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,573,069.68/6,181.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,990.66

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