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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.80, 9,343.20 and 5,912.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.80, 9,343.20 and 5,912.90 is: 8,869.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.80 : 9,343.20 = 5,912.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.80/9,343.20 = 5,912.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.80x = 9,343.20 × 5,912.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.80x = 55,245,407.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,245,407.28/6,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,869.35

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