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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,218.10, 9,327.15 and 5,901.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,218.10, 9,327.15 and 5,901.30 is: 8,851.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,218.10 : 9,327.15 = 5,901.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,218.10/9,327.15 = 5,901.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,218.10x = 9,327.15 × 5,901.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,218.10x = 55,042,310.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,042,310.30/6,218.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,851.95

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