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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.88, 9,301.31 and 5,889.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.88, 9,301.31 and 5,889.43 is: 8,834.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.88 : 9,301.31 = 5,889.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.88/9,301.31 = 5,889.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.88x = 9,301.31 × 5,889.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.88x = 54,779,414.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,779,414.15/6,200.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,834.14

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