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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.17, 9,245.73 and 5,980.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.17, 9,245.73 and 5,980.47 is: 8,919.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.17 : 9,245.73 = 5,980.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.17/9,245.73 = 5,980.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.17x = 9,245.73 × 5,980.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.17x = 55,293,810.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,293,810.89/6,199.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,919.55

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