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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,220.13, 8,600.04 and 5,944.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,220.13, 8,600.04 and 5,944.73 is: 8,219.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,220.13 : 8,600.04 = 5,944.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,220.13/8,600.04 = 5,944.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,220.13x = 8,600.04 × 5,944.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,220.13x = 51,124,872.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,124,872.79/6,220.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,219.27

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