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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.14, 9,312.18 and 5,896.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.14, 9,312.18 and 5,896.68 is: 8,844.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.14 : 9,312.18 = 5,896.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.14/9,312.18 = 5,896.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.14x = 9,312.18 × 5,896.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.14x = 54,910,945.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,910,945.56/6,208.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,844.99

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