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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.14, 9,342.21 and 5,916.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.14, 9,342.21 and 5,916.70 is: 8,875.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.14 : 9,342.21 = 5,916.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.14/9,342.21 = 5,916.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.14x = 9,342.21 × 5,916.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.14x = 55,275,053.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,275,053.91/6,228.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,875.05

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