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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,211.13, 9,316.71 and 5,899.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,211.13, 9,316.71 and 5,899.68 is: 8,849.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,211.13 : 9,316.71 = 5,899.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,211.13/9,316.71 = 5,899.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,211.13x = 9,316.71 × 5,899.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,211.13x = 54,965,607.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,965,607.65/6,211.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,849.54

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