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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.12, 9,284.70 and 5,980.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.12, 9,284.70 and 5,980.69 is: 8,953.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.12 : 9,284.70 = 5,980.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.12/9,284.70 = 5,980.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.12x = 9,284.70 × 5,980.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.12x = 55,528,912.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,528,912.44/6,202.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,953.21

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