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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,218.20, 9,338.10 and 6,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,218.20, 9,338.10 and 6,023.80 is: 9,046.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,218.20 : 9,338.10 = 6,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,218.20/9,338.10 = 6,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,218.20x = 9,338.10 × 6,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,218.20x = 56,250,846.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,250,846.78/6,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,046.16

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