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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,209.30, 9,301.80 and 5,771.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,209.30, 9,301.80 and 5,771.90 is: 8,646.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,209.30 : 9,301.80 = 5,771.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,209.30/9,301.80 = 5,771.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,209.30x = 9,301.80 × 5,771.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,209.30x = 53,689,059.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,689,059.42/6,209.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,646.56

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