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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.44, 9,249.80 and 5,944.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.44, 9,249.80 and 5,944.24 is: 8,863.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.44 : 9,249.80 = 5,944.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.44/9,249.80 = 5,944.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.44x = 9,249.80 × 5,944.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.44x = 54,983,031.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,983,031.15/6,203.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,863.31

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