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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.80, 9,304.20 and 5,789.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.80, 9,304.20 and 5,789.70 is: 8,684.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.80 : 9,304.20 = 5,789.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.80/9,304.20 = 5,789.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.80x = 9,304.20 × 5,789.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.80x = 53,868,526.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,868,526.74/6,202.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,684.55

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