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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,210.14, 9,315.18 and 5,898.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,210.14, 9,315.18 and 5,898.68 is: 8,847.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,210.14 : 9,315.18 = 5,898.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,210.14/9,315.18 = 5,898.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,210.14x = 9,315.18 × 5,898.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,210.14x = 54,947,265.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,947,265.96/6,210.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,847.99

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