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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.88, 9,237.75 and 5,847.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.88, 9,237.75 and 5,847.63 is: 8,715.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.88 : 9,237.75 = 5,847.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.88/9,237.75 = 5,847.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.88x = 9,237.75 × 5,847.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.88x = 54,018,944.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,018,944.03/6,197.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,715.71

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