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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.80, 9,311.70 and 5,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.80, 9,311.70 and 5,867.60 is: 8,801.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.80 : 9,311.70 = 5,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.80/9,311.70 = 5,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.80x = 9,311.70 × 5,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.80x = 54,637,330.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,637,330.92/6,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,801.40

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