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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.04, 9,286.27 and 5,881.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.04, 9,286.27 and 5,881.98 is: 8,771.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.04 : 9,286.27 = 5,881.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.04/9,286.27 = 5,881.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.04x = 9,286.27 × 5,881.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.04x = 54,621,654.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,621,654.41/6,227.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,771.69

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