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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.03, 9,289.66 and 5,992.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.03, 9,289.66 and 5,992.59 is: 8,977.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.03 : 9,289.66 = 5,992.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.03/9,289.66 = 5,992.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.03x = 9,289.66 × 5,992.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.03x = 55,669,062.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,669,062.19/6,201.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,977.40

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