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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.20, 9,247.05 and 5,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.20, 9,247.05 and 5,923.80 is: 8,823.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.20 : 9,247.05 = 5,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.20/9,247.05 = 5,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.20x = 9,247.05 × 5,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.20x = 54,777,674.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,777,674.79/6,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,823.44

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