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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.36, 9,330.24 and 5,900.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.36, 9,330.24 and 5,900.16 is: 8,868.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.36 : 9,330.24 = 5,900.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.36/9,330.24 = 5,900.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.36x = 9,330.24 × 5,900.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.36x = 55,049,908.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,049,908.84/6,207.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,868.49

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