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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,205.11, 9,315.89 and 5,941.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,205.11, 9,315.89 and 5,941.31 is: 8,919.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,205.11 : 9,315.89 = 5,941.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,205.11/9,315.89 = 5,941.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,205.11x = 9,315.89 × 5,941.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,205.11x = 55,348,514.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,348,514.13/6,205.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,919.83

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