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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,218.02, 9,339 and 5,989.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,218.02, 9,339 and 5,989.60 is: 8,995.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,218.02 : 9,339 = 5,989.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,218.02/9,339 = 5,989.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,218.02x = 9,339 × 5,989.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,218.02x = 55,936,874.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,936,874.40/6,218.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,995.93

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