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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,221.02, 9,331.54 and 5,840.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,221.02, 9,331.54 and 5,840.86 is: 8,761.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,221.02 : 9,331.54 = 5,840.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,221.02/9,331.54 = 5,840.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,221.02x = 9,331.54 × 5,840.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,221.02x = 54,504,218.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,504,218.72/6,221.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,761.30

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